Petition Changing the structure in Early Years - increase the UK school start age

Having family who relocated to Finland and seeing my 2 year old niece thrive in the Finnish education system; is a wake up call for us to change the age children start school in the UK to give them a more stable start in life.

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Research says: "Children around the age of four may not be ready for the environment they encounter in the reception class, which will include having to deal not only with a curriculum that may not be tailored to their needs but also with a number of social and emotional adjustments. These factors may cause stress and anxiety". Younger children could "be affected in a negative way by their experiences in the early years". In Finland the outcomes are more balanced as children start school later.

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Date closed 25 April 2017
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