Council Refuses More than Half of Requests From Parents to Delay School Start

Council refuses more than half of requests from parents to delay school start

Southampton City Council has refused more than half of requests from parents to delay their summer-born children's start to school life.

Parents of summer-born children face ‘unfair’ postcode lottery in admissions

Figures show some councils have turned down the majority of families’ requests to delay their child’s school entry.Families who want to delay their su ...

Parents of summer-born children face ‘unfair’ postcode lottery in school admissions

Some families who do not want their child to start primary school almost a year younger than some of their classmates

Parents of children born on summer face 'inappropriate' postcode lottery in school entry

Families who want to delay in starting their summer baby Primary school Are facing a “inappropriate” Postcode lotteryThis has been ... Read more The post Parents of children born on summer face ‘inappropriate’ postcode lottery in school entry appeared first on The Local Report.

Summer-born children face school delay postcode lottery | The latest National and International News

Families seeking to delay their summer-born children from starting primary school face an "unfair" postcode lottery across England, with some councils refusing more than half of parents' requests. The stark disparities mean success depends largely on where families live rather than their child's individual needs. | The latest National and International News