Settle a debate about September babies! 💖💙
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I'm a reception teacher in England and oldest would be 1st September and youngest 31st August. It may be different in other countries.
The school year runs 1st sept - 31 Aug. So 1st sept oldest in the year and 31 Aug youngest in the year.
I looked into this as my c section is this Friday (30th Aug). Any baby from 1 April-31 August can choose which year they start school! https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-born-children-school-admission/summer-born-children-starting-school-advice-for-parents
We thought so! Thank you all 💖
@Fenella but it looks from this like they can start a year later but they would go straight into year 1 so therefore still be the youngest?
You have to make an admission request to start in reception but looks like it’s possible! I’m an August baby myself and never had any issues with being young. A plus is you get to save a whole year of nursery fees 🙏🏼
@Fenella my little boy was born 1st August so he can go to school either at the age of 4 or the next school year when he is five and would still start in reception. My little girl is due around 5th September so she will be going to school when she’s 5 and will be one of the eldest when she goes
@Sarah great! Thought so but thank you for confirming x
No you’re right that born 1st September onwards is a new school year for a child