Currently 90 percent of children start school within two weeks of their fifth birthday. Photo: 123RF
The Government plans to scrap cohort entry to school for children before they turn 5. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says that is in the best interest of kids. Families will still be able to start their child when they turn 5 or in a cohort after their birthday. Kathryn speaks to a pre-school and school in Greytown that have been practising cohort entry for more than a year, but just for over-5s. What are the benefits and challenges to starting school in a group and waiting a little longer to get into the classroom?
