The majority of children born in August start full time education a few days or weeks after their fourth birthday. Research suggests that this can put them at disadvantage not only in education but emotionally and socially, (try typing 'August babies' into Google). We would like parents to have the 'right to choose,' whether they feel their child is ready to start full time Reception class at just aged 4 or just aged 5. At present if parents of August children decide to delay full time education till age 5, their child would have to start in year 1 instead of Reception.
Please sign our petition and support August babies.
Thank you
The government continues to ignore the stress put on these children but this surge in momentum proves we are not going away quietly. These bureaucrats think they know better than parents but we are finally forcing them to notice our fight.
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Sarah Reid
13 years ago
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My son is an aug baby and he is simply not ready. hes only just turned 4 and its way too much pressure
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Mark Wade
13 years ago
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THIS NEEDS TO CHANGE. its unfair that they have to skip reception just to wait a year. what a ridiculous rule.
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Elena Schneider
13 years ago
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Same worries here. My girl is so small compared to the kids born in sept and its gonna be a long year for her.
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Emily pavlou
10 years ago
Mine is end of June but still same concerns
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Esra Ahmad
11 years ago
Totally agree, there needs to be flexibility in the system.
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Esra Ahmad
11 years ago
Totally agree, there needs to be flexibility in the system.
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The majority of children born in August start full time education a few days or weeks after their fourth birthday. Research suggests that this can put them at disadvantage not only in education but emotionally and socially, (try typing 'August babies' into Google). We would like parents to have the 'right to choose,' whether they feel their child is ready to start full time Reception class at just aged 4 or just aged 5. At present if parents of August children decide to delay full time education till age 5, their child would have to start in year 1 instead of Reception.
Please sign our petition and support August babies.
Thank you
The government continues to ignore the stress put on these children but this surge in momentum proves we are not going away quietly. These bureaucrats think they know better than parents but we are finally forcing them to notice our fight.
6 Comments
S
Sarah Reid
13 years ago
Featured
My son is an aug baby and he is simply not ready. hes only just turned 4 and its way too much pressure
M
Mark Wade
13 years ago
Featured
THIS NEEDS TO CHANGE. its unfair that they have to skip reception just to wait a year. what a ridiculous rule.
E
Elena Schneider
13 years ago
Featured
Same worries here. My girl is so small compared to the kids born in sept and its gonna be a long year for her.
E
Emily pavlou
10 years ago
Mine is end of June but still same concerns
E
Esra Ahmad
11 years ago
Totally agree, there needs to be flexibility in the system.
E
Esra Ahmad
11 years ago
Totally agree, there needs to be flexibility in the system.
My son is an aug baby and he is simply not ready. hes only just turned 4 and its way too much pressure