Schooling for September born kid

barba

If you only concentrate your child conception at Christmas then don't be surprised if you have a child born in September...

movilogo

General knowledge innit, plus it will have been the same when the OP went to school

I didn't do my schooling in England (it was Jan-Dec session in my home country) so I didn't know about September start session until last year.

It may be an advantage that she would be more matured compared to August born ones. However, I guess that would be only first/second year or so.

I'm bit peeved that it means one more full year of child care cost. In fact, I was told by many (including people who grew up in England since their childhood) that that's why people plan NOT to have babies born in September!

Nicki

My DS2 is also a September baby (born in the third week of September) and is due to start reception this September a fortnight before he turns 5.

OP not sure if this helps you or not, but DS2 got a part time (free) nursery place for 15 hours a week last year starting in September the day after his 3rd birthday, and this year he has a fulltime nursery place (9-3pm) in the same nursery school. So he has the same out of the house time as he would have if he were at school but in a nursery setting not a reception one. I'm not sure if all Local Authorities offer this, but it might be worth looking into if childcare costs are an issue and if you feel she is ready for some informal education.

slightlyconfused1

Different children mature at different rates. Two of my children have birthdays that are very close, only 4 days (and 8 years) apart. One went to school at 4 and a half, one at 5 and a half. Luckily in Scotland we have the discretion to decide if our children are ready. We also have guidance from nursery teachers.

Both children have flourished. The child that started early is presently at Uni having an amazing time and the child that started later is consistently achieving excellent marks and is happy.

daisiegg

movilogo wrote: »

I didn't do my schooling in England (it was Jan-Dec session in my home country) so I didn't know about September start session until last year.

It may be an advantage that she would be more matured compared to August born ones. However, I guess that would be only first/second year or so.

Not true. I am a secondary school teacher and 'summer borns' are on our lists of 'at risk' students (this means students who are, for whatever reason, statistically at risk of underachieving. It also includes students from minority backgrounds or those who are on free school meals, among other things). We have to show what we are doing to support the summer birthdays as they are less likely to do well than those born in the first half of the school year. Think about it - the age difference doesn't disappear as they grow older. If anything, it can become more apparent when it comes to needing the maturity to approach exams, coursework etc as a teenager.

fluffnutter

movilogo wrote: »

I didn't do my schooling in England (it was Jan-Dec session in my home country) so I didn't know about September start session until last year.

It may be an advantage that she would be more matured compared to August born ones. However, I guess that would be only first/second year or so.

I'm bit peeved that it means one more full year of child care cost. In fact, I was told by many (including people who grew up in England since their childhood) that that's why people plan NOT to have babies born in September!

It all evens out in the end. She'll be leaving school a year earlier hence she'll be earning earlier and can pay you back all that childcare

onlyroz

Make sure you're claiming your free 15 hours, and also the childcare vouchers. This should help with the childcare costs.

balletshoes

I have to say, this is the first time I've read (or heard) of anyone moaning that their child will be one of the older ones in their class when they start school.

thorsoak

When your child does start school, you do realise that you cannot negoiate school hours to suit your working hours, don't you? And there is no provision in the education system for free childcare during school holidays!

shop-to-drop

If you aren't from UK and in your home Country school year is Jan-Dec my guess is you are gaining anyway living here, as in most other countries full-time school starts later, in many not until age 7.