They refuse to determine which year group it is in my son's best interests to be placed when he begins school at compulsory school age. (schoolsweek.co.uk)
They have simply decided that if I want him to experience the reception year I have to send him BEFORE compulsory school age. (schoolsweek.co.uk)
Children missing education (CME), who are defined as children of compulsory school age who are not registered pupils at a school and are not receiving suitable education elsewhere, are statistically more likely to be at significant risk of underachieving, be victims of harm, exploitation or radicalisation, and become NEET (not in education, employment or training) later in life. (educationbusinessuk.net)