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To think a child born on the 5th august isn’t that young for their school year

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Penny779 · 15/02/2026 16:36

As there are still three weeks left of the academic year so still could be many children much younher

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VeterinaryCareAssistant · 15/02/2026 16:39

Depends on the size of the year group.

Infants - maybe a couple of kids.
Seniors - maybe a fair few.

Watchoutfortheslowaraf · 15/02/2026 16:38

Of course August born children are young in their school year - bizarre to suggest otherwise

Sirzy · 15/02/2026 16:38

Well in the reception class I teach this year it would make them the youngest!

MinestroneMacaroni · 15/02/2026 16:38

YABU

HateThese4Leggedbeasts · 15/02/2026 16:38

In my 3 DC years that would make them 2nd youngest . (Our school loves to show birthdays on the wall in KS1 ).

Wonderknicks · 15/02/2026 16:37

But the vast majority will be older. What an odd thing to say!

Zanatdy · 15/02/2026 16:37

Well of course they will be one of the youngest bar one or two others. My son is 14th Aug and he was 2nd youngest in his class.

MissingSockDetective · 15/02/2026 16:37

There won't be many younger really.

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