DD born on cutoff date and I want to hold her back - advice please

[coldfingersandtoes]

DD was born at 9pm on the 31 August, so is therefore due to start school this September. I really strongly believe that this is going to be totally wrong for her. I know that each child is different and some with that birth date are going to be ready, my DD is definitely not one of them! My son is also an august baby and he was young but ready for school and has coped ok. My DD is very young for her age, her speech is only now coming together, she didn't say a word until she was 2.5 and now speaks ok but is still quite far behind other children her age. She really struggles to settle into new places or situations, it has taken her nearly a year to get the hang of nursery and only now is happier about going in. She has a little circle of friends, all of whom will be starting the September after (2014). I desperately want her to start reception that year too rather than this year. I know she doesn't have to legally be in school until she is 5 but then she would miss reception and have to go to year one, which I also don't want her to have to do. I have a meeting with the headteacher tomorrow morning to discuss the situation and I know he is going to try and tell me that cutoff is final and I have no choice. I am going to really fight my corner on this one though, so if anyone has any advice they can offer me tonight I would be grateful, so I can go in fully armed tomorrow!

[bananasontoast]

Hi OP, this can and has been done, although not always easy. Check out the googlegroup "Campaign For More Flexible School Admissions For Summer Born Children".

[califonia]

Hi, I do want a advise from you. My daughter diagnoses with development delay. she been offer a special need school for her reception . I do want to know has your child catch up her progress and how is she doing now? please reply to me. I am desperate to know.

many Thanks

Califonia

[Unexpected]

Califonia, this is a very old thread about a completely different topic. You would be better off starting your own thread with an appropriate heading so people with relevant experience can contribute.