Is My Four-Year-Old Ready For School? Understanding Your Options In England

A young girl in school uniform walks away from the camera with a large satchel on her back, capturing the feeling of a child's first day at school.

Starting school at four can be a big step — especially when your child isn’t quite ready for full days, new faces, and long routines. When my granddaughter started school three weeks after turning four, she looked so tiny with her satchel on her back — but she walked in cheerfully. She already knew the … Read more