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Formal lessons 'should not be delayed'

Posted on 19th October 2009

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The government should not be looking to delay pupils' formal lessons until the age of six, it has been advised.

Nick Seaton, chairman of the Campaign for Real Education, said many children are ready to learn from the age of five and should not be deprived of the opportunity.

In comments which may be of interest to those considering private schools, he continued: "I would have thought that [putting] off serious learning until children are six could lead to a fall in standards rather than improving them."

Mr Seaton believes the curriculum needs to be improved in both history and geography as there is "too much emphasis on getting good test results".

The Department for Children, Schools and families revealed that for seven-year-olds, standards remain steady with 89 per cent of children achieving the expected level or higher in maths.

Furthermore, 84 per cent achieved the expected level two or higher in reading, no change on last year. ADNFCR-921-ID-19415709-ADNFCR