AIBU?
MildredPuppy · 14/05/2021 19:18
What do you mean by formal?
Reception is part of early years so is play based
Then year 1 and year 2 is ks1 which is 'formal' but how formal varies a lot between school. So where i work year 1 is still mainly play based continuous provision stuff, but by the summer of year 2 its much more teacher at the front, children at desks to ready them for the next key stage.
ThisIsTheLast89 · 14/05/2021 19:21
So I basically have a court order which states that Dc contact is to change once in formal education, not Mandatory or compulsory. Hence why I say formal as it's the wording that has been used.
As to me formal would be anything tracking their learning, or from reception (so 4) onwards. If it said compulsory or set out a date that would have been easier.
randomsabreuse · 14/05/2021 19:30
One could argue for starting reception but there might be a case for school nursery class within a primary school...
Rubbish drafting by whoever wrote the order.
Logically I think they were trying for start of reception but avoiding compulsory school age as that is not necessarily the same age, because it makes sense that contact should change to suit the very different needs of the child once they're at school.
Cocomarine · 14/05/2021 20:08
Why did you accept the wording without knowing what it means to you both?
Most children in the UK go to a primary school in August / September of the year that they turn 5. It’s isn’t legally mandatory until age 5. It also can be deferred. Or education provided elsewhere.
But for the vast majority, Aug/Sep into P1/Reception they go.
I would say it’s fairly obvious that would be the intended meaning of the parties involved. It’s an obvious trigger for change, and it’s by far the most common scenario for UK kids.
Just - when they start primary school.
Why is it an issue? Are you wanting to defer a late year born child, wait until 5 exactly, or homeschool?
Cocomarine · 14/05/2021 20:34
@Antiqueanniesmagiclanternshow
Formal education means school not nursery.
How?
The oldest child is 5 on 1st September.
The youngest child is 5 on the following 31st August.
So the maximum age difference is just 4 vs just 5. One year.
Not just 4 vs almost 6.
Subordinateclause · 14/05/2021 20:37
@Antiqueanniesmagiclanternshow
Formal education means school not nursery.
Most children in England, not the UK. Education is a devolved issue. Anyone in Scotland born March - July will start the August after they turn 5.
Abraxan · 14/05/2021 21:00
Based on English schools, reception:
Eldest will be born 1 September (unless differed entry) so 5y 0m at the official start of term.
The youngest born 31 August will be just turned 4y.
The option to delay entry for summer born children change this slightly so you may have some a couple of months older than others. In reality, in my school's experience, this only applies to one or two children a hear from a cohort of 90.
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