Intervention as one in four school starters in nappies

The charity has launched a summer campaign, All Aboard the Toilet Train! to help more children get ready to use toilets independently at school.

Parents can sign up to the charity’s online challenge which will help them prepare for school. They will receive information, advice and support throughout the summer.

Beth Osborne, early years consultant at Bristol City Council, said: “We’ve seen, over the years, Covid having an impact on children and potty training, and more children starting reception in nappies.

“It’s really important that children and families are given support to make this happen a little bit earlier so that when they start school they’re ready for their learning, so that they can make friends and they can engage and develop to the next stages.”