A government study will suggest summer-born children in England should have the option of a part-time start at school.
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Posts on ‘December 7th, 2008’
Part-time school starts supported
Most adults feel exams failed to gauge real ability
77 per cent of adults believe that exam results should not be used to judge their suitability for jobs
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Parents’ anxieties ignored over age summer-born pupils start school
Children who are born in the summer months should not be allowed to defer starting primary school, although they should have the option to begin part-time, a major report has concluded. It follows concerns among parents, academics and ministers that allowing children to start school too young has far-reaching effects on confidence and learning.
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Children may start school at four in education shake-up
Summer-born children should start their compulsory schooling at the age of four, a major government inquiry into the primary school curriculum will recommend tomorrow.
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