At what age were your children responsible for getting their own stuff together for school?

[YeahBut]

My girls are 8 and 6 and with a 2 year old ds to contend with in the mornings, getting sorted for school is usually chaotic. I sort out most stuff the night before, but just recently have been getting a tad hacked off with it being MY job all the time to remember all the sports kit, swimming gear, library books etc.
At what age did / would you hand over the responsibility to the children and how did you get them to remember what they needed and when?

I went to boarding school when I was 7 - so I would say your 8 year old could help you by checking on the calender if she needs anything but I would guess it would still be your responsibility to mark things on the calender in the first place.

They should be able to sort their own stuff out - maybe put a weekly schedule up where they can see it easily, so they know what they need that day? And I'd suggest they could do it when they come in from school for the next day, to avoid the stress in the morning....

Timetable on the wall.

Checklist after tea before they get too tired.

Everything out on the "launch pad" ready to be picked up in the morning.

Clothes laid out on chair ready to put on.

Mine did this from about 7.

I send them to do it, give them 15 minutes to sort it all out, then check it with them once they have done it.

Yes key is to get them to do it the night before and then check.