Schooling for September born kid

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movilogo
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My daughter was born in late September. My local council cuts off school intake by 31st August.

This means, she will have to join school almost a year later (and extra childcare cost) :mad:

Do I have any choice here?

Can I try to push her to school next year? Will schools consider my application if there is space remaining?
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  • 19lottie82
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    I wouldn't think so.

    Why do you want to push her in anyway? (apart from to save £ on childcare) 1/12 of parents will be in your situation.

    The dates are there for a reason.

    Why don't you try doing some basics in the 3 R's at home with her, to give her a head start before next year.
  • Morglin
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    No, they won't change the dates.

    If you want her to have a more 'schooltype' environment, for the next year, there are nurseries that do this.

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  • shop-to-drop
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    September born children on average do much better at school than August born ones who often struggle to keep up. So see it as the advantage it is. School is meant to be able education not to provide free childcare.
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  • Toto
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    I think all children should start school at 5. Some kids are just 4 when they start school and this in my opinion is too early for lots of kids. My daughter is a November birthday and she started around the right age, she was ready but then she was almost 5, starting a year earlier she would have been no way ready.


    There has to be a cut off somewhere though, so there will always be some kids much younger than their classmates.
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  • Mojisola
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    movilogo wrote: »
    My daughter was born in late September. My local council cuts off school intake by 31st August.

    This means, she will have to join school almost a year later (and extra childcare cost) :mad:

    Do I have any choice here?

    Can I try to push her to school next year? Will schools consider my application if there is space remaining?

    Look on the positive side - your daughter will have a much better start in her education by being one of the oldest in her year.
  • duchy
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    My son was a September babe.....as was I. The July and August born kids in reception really struggled by comparison. I agree it is an advantage not a disadvantage in the long run . Overall it's better even if your child are costs are stopping you seeing this at the moment.
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  • daisiegg
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    Statistically, it is an advantage. Your child has (statistically) a better chance of doing well in school in the long run than someone who is the youngest in their year group.

    (I know that not all September borns do well and not all August borns do less well, before anyone gets angry)
  • pollypenny
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    As others have said, your child will have an advantage as an 'early birthday' pupil.

    In fact, I thought this thread was going to ask for ways to help a September born child who was becoming bored in class, as her conceptual development meant she was streaking ahead.
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  • Anoneemoose
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    My daughter is an August born child so had literally just turned 4 when she started school. I can't imagine my son who has just turned 4 being at school like my daughter was at this age! Luckily he will be nearly 5 by the time he starts.

    My daughter was really behind compared with her classmates at first and I know this was due to age because now she has caught up and does very well.

    I would look upon it as an advantage too!
  • Bean83
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    As she was born in late Sept, then no you don't have any chance of getting her in a year early. I have heard of it happening when the child's birthday is very close to the cutoff, i.e., birthday on 30th Aug/1st Sept, although that was when I was at primary school so over 20 years ago now!!
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