The vexed questions of "is my child ready for school?" and "is this school ready for my child" will be addressed by a Charles Sturt University expert in early childhood education tomorrow night, Wednesday 16 August. Dr Richard Taffe from the University’s Murray School of Education will address interested parents on the characteristics of an “average” five-year-old, how children best adapt to school life and what children, parents and teachers think about starting school. "Starting early on the process of transition to school is fundamental to making the best decision for your child," said Dr Taffe. The public forum, titled the "Early Years Parent Information Evening", will be held at the primary school section of The Scots School, Young St, Albury, starting at 7pm.