My youngest child is starting reception next week. He was only 4 last weekend and is still quite young for his age (still co sleeps most nights, only stopped BFing earlier this summer, not dry at night yet etc) but also very articulate and ready to learn so we decided against trying to defer his place. It was a hard decision though and tbh we are still not 100% happy with it - like right now when he's having an afternoon nap (still not unusual for him)!
I've just seen on FB a post by a friend who says that until age 5 children do not have to attend full time and it is legally allowed to have a school place but only send them part time, she claims this is for the parents to decide and the head/LEA cannot force full time attendance?
I want DS to be in school full time by the end of this year and I do take attendance seriously (just ask my older kids ) BUT would really like to know if this is true? If so I would like to keep him home 1 day a week to just poddle round with me like he's used to, and give him a bit more of a break as he's so small still. The head never mentioned this as an option btw so assume she wouldn't be keen.
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4 yr olds and part time school attendance?
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steggystegasaurus · 30/08/2014 15:45
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