When to start their child at school is often a stressful decision for parents, and there is a need for more support for them in making that choice.
- Senior Lecturer, School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology
By providing a blanket approach to uniform policies, schools risk repressing cultural identity and diversity.
Wearing a skirt at school can make girls less likely to participate in physical activity, and it’s time schools changed their uniform policies.
With more parents opting for their child to start school later, it is now possible to have four and a half year olds learning alongside six year olds.
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