The concern is over “Pandemic babies” who would be hitting 4 this year and entering Reception class at the end of the summer holidays before starting primary school the following year.
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wizzor@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
What do they mean by school? What age are these children?
Where I’m from, the typical age to potty train is 2-4 years, so 25% at age 6-7 sounds very high.
Kellamity@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
In the UK you start school at 4
Dkarma@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Maybe you shouldn’t if you’re not potty trained…easy as
unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 4 weeks ago
Who in their right mind forces their kid into the hellscape that is school at 4 years old?? How to fuck up your kids social and mental developement 101 much?
blackn1ght@feddit.uk 4 weeks ago
Compulsory school age is 5, but most start in reception at 4. I do agree though that it’s far too young. People will look at you with three heads though if you suggest it’s too young here though.
loutr@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
“School” starts at 3 in France. But it’s more like a kindergarten for 3 years, then you enter primary school at 6 where you learn reading and writing.
Flax_vert@feddit.uk 4 weeks ago
The British
wizzor@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
That explains a lot, thanks!