Changing the structure in Early Years - increase the UK school start age

Research says: "Children around the age of four may not be ready for the environment they encounter in the reception class, which will include having to deal not only with a curriculum that may not be tailored to their needs but also with a number of social and emotional adjustments. These factors may cause stress and anxiety". Younger children could "be affected in a negative way by their experiences in the early years". In Finland the outcomes are more balanced as children start school later.