# Download: School readiness live from the CBeebies House, with Minah Shannon from The Traitors

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/cbeebies-parenting-7363437/download-school-readiness-live-from-the-cbeebies-house-with-minah-shannon-from-the-traitors
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/cbeebies-parenting-7363437/download-school-readiness-live-from-the-cbeebies-house-with-minah-shannon-from-the-traitors.md
Podcast: [CBeebies Parenting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cbeebies-parenting-7363437)
Published: 2026-08-22T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00311q4
Audio file: http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p59jwz.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cbeebies-parenting-7363437/episodes/download-school-readiness-live-from-the-cbeebies-house-with-minah-shannon-from-the-traitors
Duration seconds: 2031

## Resource

Starting school is a big milestone, so what does school readiness really mean? Katie Thistleton and Guvna B are live from the CBeebies House studio in Salford, in front of an audience of local parents and children, to explore how families can help little ones build confidence, independence and everyday skills without putting pressure on them to be academically ahead. With CBeebies already helping children explore that big step through shows like Dodge’s Pup School, this episode looks at how parents and carers can support school readiness through play, routines and reassurance. Clinical psychologist and CBeebies Parenting expert Dr Martha Deiros Collado shares practical advice on separation, asking for help and managing big feelings. The Traitors fan favourite turned presenter Minah Shannon talks about preparing her daughter for school, while Emma Gill, Parents Editor at the Manchester Evening News, shares what local families often worry about, from school gate nerves to getting extra support. Visit the CBeebies Parenting website for expert-backed advice, activities and practical support around starting school. There’s also the Get Ready to Go with CBeebies song, which families can watch and sing along to together as a fun way to start conversations about school, routines and feelings. Get in touch: parentingdownload@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp 0800 022 4808

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cbeebies-parenting-7363437/episodes/download-school-readiness-live-from-the-cbeebies-house-with-minah-shannon-from-the-traitors/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/cbeebies-parenting-7363437/download-school-readiness-live-from-the-cbeebies-house-with-minah-shannon-from-the-traitors.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.