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MPs debate flexibility of school start for summer-borns

Liberal Democrat MP Annette Brooke has chaired a debate in the House of Commons on the school starting age for summer born children.

The MP for mid Dorset and North Poole, who tabled an early day motion in June on the subject, told the House of Commons last week that she has heard from parents over the years who have struggled to exercise their right to delay their child’s school start.

She said that while the statutory school starting age in England is five, and in principle, parents have a choice about which term their child starts schools within that time span, the practice may be a little different.

Ms Brooke (pictured) went on to call for more flexibility in the school system and for consideration to be given as to whether the schools admission code needs changing in the future.

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