Would you defer school for one year in my situation

[Mudlarkey]

There is some research that suggests that children who are older (and hence usually taller) than their peers upon starting primary school l have an academic advantage over their younger and smaller counterparts!

 

[Rags]

I really fancied the Scandanavian education system where they don't begin formal education until 7, unfortunately i don't live there so it's not an option. I've consoled myself with the fact that ds is a March baby so was 5 and 5 months when he started school. My cousin teaches reception in New Zealand and told me that children begin school on their 5th birthday, she enjoys teaching this way.