Darren England/AAP April 21, 2025 Parents delay sending kids to school for social reasons and physical size. It’s not about academic advantage Penny Van Bergen, Macquarie University; Anne McMaugh, Macquarie University; Kay Bussey, Macquarie University; Naomi Sweller, Macquarie University, and Rebecca Andrews, Macquarie University If you have a child born at the start of the year, chances are you face a tricky decision about when to start school.