Campaigning so that #summerborn children can automatically be admitted to reception at compulsory school age and are not subsequently forced to move up a year
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No child shld be forced by school or admission authority to skip an entire yr of school solely for starting school AT compulsory school age
Today, an Academy writing to a parent,
"Unfortunately, we don't take deferred places and will only consider them in exceptional circumstances..."
in their response regarding a #summerborn request for Reception rather than Y1 at Compulsory School Age.
Summer Born Campaign retweeted
@sb_campaign
Reception entry refused in Notts (academy) as I could not provide the "significant evidence" as stated in their admissions policy. And Baroness Barran thinks 90% of requests are accepted...? #summerborn
I have seen some terrible decisions by Trusts & LAs in cases like this one, but this is the worst case Ive ever seen. Unconscionable.
@ManorMATrust - hang your heads in shame. Shocking.
@dianabarran @kitmalthouse this is why legislation is badly needed.
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bi…
Summer Born Campaign retweeted
“Under-achievers at age five were twice as likely to be summer-born children.”
It’s not addressed in this article, but perhaps not forcing #summerborn children to start school a year early (by denying compulsory school age starts in reception) would help.
'Successive governments have failed to address an issue that has plagued education for at least several decades' - writes @Lem_Exeter
schoolsweek.co.uk/gcse-resul…
Some Academy schools in Derbyshire refusing to clearly set out the reasons for their decision (Y1 entry rather than Reception) to parent & refusing to communicate with parent. The Trust with overall responsiblity have refused to accept, let alone handle a complaint.
#summerborn
4 year old with Down Syndrome has had delayed entry into reception rejected. Despite recommendation from one of their Drs.
We really, really need the previously promised legislative change to happen.
#summerborn
Summer Born Campaign retweeted
Parents of a #summerborn boy in Wolverhampton, who was still 3 years-old on Saturday and doesn't yet talk, has been declined CSAge into reception, and told he MUST START SCHOOL NEXT WEEK.
@Elise__Evans @bbcwm
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-ditche…
@FCDWhittaker @WolvesCouncil @educationgovuk
Why is that parents are having to educate Admission Authorities on the law surrounding admissions, when it's their job to know it, they should know it and they are paid to know it? It's more than frustrating, the process can be highly stressful.
#summerborn
Happening now - LA is Admission Authority so legally responsible for decision (reception vs Y1 at CSAge). They have deferred to HTs & all of them are applying the wrong test in law.
#summerborn
Summer Born Campaign retweeted
Following recent meetings with the Baroness Barran MBE, the Minister for School System, I have provided an update on the Summer-Born campaign here:
stephenhammond.net/news/summ…
Summer-Born | Stephen Hammond MP stephenhammond.net/news/summ…
#summerborn
Just Which School Year is a Waste of Time? summerbornchildren.org/2014/…
This is from 2014. Unfortunately, it is still happening, and will continue to happen without the previously proposed legislative changes.
#summerborn
Summer Born Campaign retweeted
But are you ready to support families of #summerborn children who are STILL going to be forced to send their children to school early, or be faced with the threat of a missed year of schooling (at any point in their education). You’re very silent on this issue?
Whilst David Laws was Schools Minister, he did something unprecedented. He enabled an interface between parents of #summerborn and DfE civil servants so that the DfE be made aware of all the problems in the system and also best practice.
Now, no one at the DfE is listening.
.@S_Hammond you've previously been very vocal about this issue. Can't see anything on your Twitter, FB Page, or Website about this U-Turn by government.
Parents are devastated. The recent statement relies on flawed data. Families need support. Can you raise this with the SoS?
@S_Hammond how do you feel about this? Parents are devastated and need some support please #summerborn
Summer Born Campaign retweeted
In education legislation a "deferral" is not the same thing as a "compulsory school age start".
And the @educationgovuk's #summerborn U-turn doesn't stop what's happening; it just maintains a lottery of luck (or privilege) for those where the "system is now working well."
(2/2)
How is it acceptable for schools/councils to "force" #summerborn children to miss a(ny) year of school?
@sb_campaign
"For years, ministers had been plotting legislation to force all councils to accept deferrals."
dailymail.co.uk/news/article…
via @EleanorHarding @MailOnline (1/2)
.@educationgovuk No mention of the significant government U-Turn re #summerborn admissions on your twitter feed or FB page. Parents found this out from other media - you kept it 'hidden' - from anyone who doesn't daily scrutinise your announcements on a government website. Why?
Summer Born Campaign retweeted
We ALREADY have the right to ‘delay’ school. CSAge is CSAge. It’s whether or not a reception or Y1 start at that point is agreed. This is where the birth/postcode lottery is inconsistent up and down the country, often with individual schools making decisions #summerborn
Parents behind a campaign for the right to decide if a summer-born child can start reception a year later are gearing up to relaunch the campaign after the government u-turned on its pledge
@muminthemoment @MumsnetTowers via @Telegraph
