To: Nick Gibb MP
Allow parents of summer-borns to defer entry easily, as promised.
"Amend the school admissions code further to ensure that summer-born children can be admitted to the reception class at the age of 5 if it is in line with their parents’ wishes, and to ensure that those children are able to remain with that cohort as they progress through school, including through to secondary school."
Why is this important?
There is a huge difference in each LEA's procedure for children being deferred. Currently, in my local authority, you have to provide evidence that it is in the child's best interest. The only evidence they will accept is proof of medical need. I feel, that as a parent, I am capable of and should be responsible for making that decision for my child. It should be about what is right for the individual child and not about making the council's life easy.
Promises have been released in the press but nothing has happened since. Councils are not going to change policy without legislation.
Promises have been released in the press but nothing has happened since. Councils are not going to change policy without legislation.
