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Home<\/a>\u00a0 >\u00a0 Children & Families<\/a>\u00a0 >\u00a0 Get Ready for School<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Get ready for school” admin_label=”borrow title” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#232459″ title_font_size=”77px” custom_margin=”||12px|||” title_font_size_tablet=”65px” title_font_size_phone=”45px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Starting school can be challenging, so we’ve created resources to help your little ones prepare for starting school.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Get-Ready-for-School-2×1-1.jpg” alt=”Illustration of a mother and child pointing at a calendar of September” title_text=”Get Ready for School 2×1″ force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We stock free book bags aimed at families with children who are about to start school for the first time.<\/p>\n The Get Ready for School with Suffolk Community Libraries pack is filled with reassuring and confidence-building stories about the school day, along with a useful fact book and an information booklet to help you prepare for this next step.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Each pack contains:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=2654051″ url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Borrow a free pack” admin_label=”Join link to spydus” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”20px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#232459″ button_border_width=”2px” button_border_color=”#232459″ button_border_radius=”10px” button_font=”|800|||||||” button_icon=”$||divi||400″ button_on_hover=”off” custom_margin=”|||0px|false|false” custom_padding=”|||13px|false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_color__hover=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on” custom_margin__hover_enabled=”on|hover” custom_margin__hover=”|0px|||false|false” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_text_color__hover=”#037541″][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Starting school is an exciting time but it can be daunting too. With a little preparation and encouragement, most children will settle in easily at school, ready to learn and discover.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n School readiness is about making sure your child has the skills and information they need before they start school. 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