Publish date: 17 July 2025
What do we really mean by 'school readiness'? What's stopping children from being ready for school? How can we close the readiness gap? This podcast from Fundamentally Different, spotlights what's working, exploring how strong partnerships and community led approaches are improving school readiness at a local level.
Helen Pruden Operational Manager, for our Sefton 0-5 Children, Young People and Families Team, was interviewed and you can listen here Episode 10: School Readiness - Supporting children to thrive • Fundamentally Different with Capacity.
Emma Lord from Fundamentally Different brought together expert guests who are making a real difference to people and communities. In this episode:
Louise Cheetham, Early Years Team Leader for Sefton Council.
Jen Teasdale, Early Years Service Manager for Sefton Council.
Helen Pruden, Operational Manager, Sefton Health Visiting Service, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.
You can find out more about our Health Visiting Service Health Visiting :: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust