sall242003 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I'm not sure how true it is but I heard today that they have to use the 15 hours for for school and can not stay on in nursery? So they either leave nursery and stay home from sept till Jan or they go 15 hours or full time if you wish? I was under the impression that if you wanted them to stay on in nursery until January for the 15 hours you could do that but unsure now? Â You can still use your 15 hours free entitlement at any nursery, childrens centre, pre-school, parents can however choose to take their children to school instead as from September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy06 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 You are right - technically they only have to be in school once aged 5....so for some children that could be year laterr than they are currently "expected" to start eg a child born in August 2007 will be 4 in August 2011 and under these proposals could start school in Sept 2011 - but legally does not have to start until Sept 2012 ie after their 5th birthday. it would take a brave parent to do that though I guess.  I think (could be wrong) that it is only referring to reception intakes and not school years. So a child will start Y1 in September no matter when they are born.  Example my daughter born October 2006 should start reception in September a child born 31/8/07 would normally start Jan (2012) parents of both children can now decide when they start reception Sept/Jan or they can keep the child in nursery (not sure about funding) or at home until September 12 when they would go straight into mainstream schooling in Y1.  My daughter is ready to start school now so will be going in September as planned no way would I miss out reception as I think it is all part of the learning process - going to school 5 days a week is hard work for a 4/5 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess.s Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 (edited) I have only recently moved to Sheffield from Cambridgeshire. (my sons arein y1 & y4). In Peterborough children start reception the September after their 4th birthday, so even a child born late August would start Reception in September. They would normally have 2 weeks of either just mornings or just afternoons, then full time school. I always thought it was the same everywhere else. Doesn't the system of January intake mean half the kids in the class are behind the rest of the children who started in September? I am just wondering as me & my husband are planning to have a child next year so I'd like to know about the schooling arrangements here. Edited January 13, 2011 by jess.s spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasfish Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I have only recently moved to Sheffield fom Cambridgeshire. (my sons arein y1 & y4). In Peterborough children start reception the September after their 4th birthday, so even a child born late August would start Reception in September. They would normally have 4 weeks of either just mornings or just afternoons, then full time school. I always thought it was the same everywhere else. Doesn't the system of January intake mean half the kids in the class are behind the rest of the children who started in September? Â That is the arguement behind having just the one intake... the two intake policy is about trying to get start school when they are mature enough. The problem with both systems is that they do not take into account that children are indivudals!!! ... and that some starting receptionat a few days short of 5 may actually be less ready for school than the one who has just turned 4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJB23 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I have only recently moved to Sheffield from Cambridgeshire. (my sons arein y1 & y4). In Peterborough children start reception the September after their 4th birthday, so even a child born late August would start Reception in September. They would normally have 2 weeks of either just mornings or just afternoons, then full time school. I always thought it was the same everywhere else. Doesn't the system of January intake mean half the kids in the class are behind the rest of the children who started in September? I am just wondering as me & my husband are planning to have a child next year so I'd like to know about the schooling arrangements here. Â Not sure how private nursery's work but I know at the nursery attacahed to my local school they take the kids that should start in Jan for group time during nursery and do some of the work with them so they aren't behind, phonics, writing etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJB23 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 In Rotherham they only have one intake a year so everyone is expected to start in the September - full time. Even though in other areas they would start in the January intake or Easter intake. From what I understand this is the way that most areas seem to be going, of having the one intake per year. Â Yes my daughters nursery teacher lives in Rotherham and she's told me this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steph1988 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 hi my daughter is at nursery and will be 4 in october anyone have an idea when she will start reception ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasfish Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 hi my daughter is at nursery and will be 4 in october anyone have an idea when she will start reception ?? Â Next Sept (2012) would be the norm ie the term in which she is 5..... but she could start in the Jan 2013 if you wanted her too (legally have to be in education after the age of 5). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blonde Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I think the early start of school is a good thing. My little boy is so intelligent and constantly needs stimulation. He loves nursery and learning, so I think this would be ideal for him. however I can understand people's oppinions that they feel their children are too young for full time education Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickycound Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 my son will be 4 on 12th may and hes supposed to start full time in jan 2012 but can start this sept if we think he is ready for this. the way we had it explained was he could either stay on in nursey or go part time to reception or if we thought he was ready for full day in reception he could go up we also had it made clear to us by his school that if we made the choice for him to start full time in sept but it didnt suit him we could change it again to part time reception or let him go back to nursey as it wont be set in stone as its all new to the teachers as well as the children but if we were to swap him back to part time it would have to be done at the beginning of the next term unless he really wasnt managing with the choice we made (all the children have been told the same not just my son) hope this helps and maes it a little more clearer for you all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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