Sentence examples for start reception from inspiring English sources

But a child born on 1 September 2011 will wait until 2016 to start reception.

This means summer-born children would normally be expected to start reception when they've only just turned four.

Nearly 80% of four-year-olds are in state schools, with the statistics for the age group including four-year-olds who start reception classes in September.

The timing of the tests will be difficult for children born in summer, given that they may start reception only a few weeks or even days after their fourth birthday – and so may struggle compared with children who may be nearly a year older.

Steve Franck's son Jago is due to start Reception class but did not get into the six schools his family applied for.

But many parents find their children must start reception in September or go on a waiting list for Year 1. MP Annette Brooke has tabled an Early Day Motion urging more flexibility.

It isn't just me in the Lockwood household who is starting school in September; my youngest child is starting reception this year too.

Thousands of primary schools across England have opted to assess children starting reception using a method that focuses on observation as opposed to testing.