Is it possible for summer babies to start school in reception adter they turn 5?

[Italiangreyhound]

Hi all

Apologies for posting here, I do not yet know if my new son has any special needs but he is newly adopted (aged almost 4, been with us just over a month) and was a summer baby so turns 4 in the summer.

Someone suggested I post here to see if it is possible for summer babies to start school in reception/foundation after they turn 5? So he would not go to school this September, but in 2015 after he turns 5. I know it is possible to start school when they turn 5 but was told if he does that he would go into year 1 and miss out on reception.

As he is newly adopted I need to focus on his needs and also work out if there are any additional needs, as well as attaching to me, grieving for the losses he has had and also the fact he will be very young in his year if he has to stick to his chronological year.

Any advice would be gratefully received, please.

Thank you.

You might be better posting in education as lots of people on there have been asking this lately so they are well versed!

Thank you, I will.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-born-children-school-admission

Should answer your questions.

Thank you Nigel.

Yay...

"It would be unlawful for an admission authority to have a blanket policy which says that summer born children who start school in the September after their fifth birthday will be admitted to year 1."

Thank you again Nigel.

Pleasure

I am quoting 'your' leaflet left, right and centre Nigel!

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/primary/2101620-Is-possible-for-summer-babies-to-start-school-in-reception-foundation-after-turning-5-please?reverse=1

Nigel and co, help, please!

I spoke to Senco, looks like school wants to go down the party line and shit all over my plans! If you have any wisdom fling it now, please. Private messages/advice etc very welcome. Thanks so much.