School next year or holding back until 2028?

Definitely holding him back by a year. He goes to a private nursery now for 15 hours a week and next year I'm planning to send him over to a school nursery to be in a pre-school environment. Reception in 2028. (Btw my son is quite big and also still wears size 2-3!)

My daughter is august baby is well and i holding her back as she not ready to go school next year and she need support is well

Our little girl was born on 26th August and will be starting reception September 2027. She was at a private day nursery 2.5 days a week but she's just started the school pre school 3.5 days a week to get her used to everything. She's the youngest in the year but you wouldn't know it. I'm a teacher and for her, we know her starting next September is the right thing for her but every child is different 😊 x

We’re August 24th & sending to reception next year. U wouldn’t know she’s one of the youngest at nursery, she’s confident and has made lots of friends at nursery 😊

We heavily considered deferring but in the end decided to start next year and continue to support him with with the aspects he struggles with.

I was considering deferring but because they go straight into year one and not into reception I changed my mind because I thought he would just miss a year and I didn’t think it was fair on him to miss out on forming friendships that first year

Similar for us, he was meant to be born mid september but came in August. I'm on the fence I feel differently each week, he was struggling with his toileting at nursery school but since doing better. Tbh I don't see too much of a difference between him and the boys who are almost a year older except for height and they're probably more resrved. If you do, do it make sure your applying for the right thing...you can defer or delay and you'd want to delay you need approval and i think you'd still need to apply for the school this year x

Our boy was born 5 weeks prematurely too so ended up being the 29th of August so he really will be the youngest.

There's lots of pros to holding them back a year, 4 is really young to start formal education and in many countries they start school waaaay later.

But we have decided to send him in 2027 because I don't like the idea of him officially being in the wrong year, everyone will think he's a year younger than he is e.g "happy 5th birthday" when actually it's their 6th. If they go to clubs outside of school, they're normally done on age range so they wouldn't be able to go with their class mates, and I just fear he'd be bullied for it in secondary school "he's so thick he got held back a year at school" (that one may be irrational but I'd never forgive myself).

I think if it's just her size you're worried about, I wouldn't let that be the only reason but ultimately you know best.

You'll need to apply for a defer this year anyway so it's worth looking at your local schools as that may help you clarify

It's just not worth doing, they miss so much! And I don't actually think you legally can not send them? Youde have to really look into it!

My son is at nursery, and he has been since he was 1.5 yo.
This year has been a very different year, more of school environment and he seemed not ready at the beginning of it, but 2 weeks in and he was very confident.
I will send him definitely to reception, won’t hold him back unless he really needs it.

If you or the nursery teachers think shes ready then yes but if yas don't think she is then no,
My eldest was soo cleaver in nursery, could count, add n take away, also spell her name, so i pushed for her to start early, but she wasn't ready socially, it was too much for her so she ended up being held back a year,
Don't make the same mistake I did, make sure she is ready in every way before doing so,
My daughter is still amazing at maths but still isn't good socially, she finds it hard to make friends, n also finds it hard not to stand up for what is right n ends up in arguments and fights, she truly hates bullies, always has.