starting school Archives - Women's Agenda

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Which families delay sending their child to school, and why? We crunched the numbers

Boys and children from relatively advantaged families and neighbourhoods – particularly in Sydney – are more likely to delay starting school.

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Why starting school is when the juggle can become a big struggle

If managing the load isn’t shared between parents & if employers and workplaces aren’t accommodating, starting school can be too much.

The pressure around ‘starting school’ is another stress parents don’t need

A child starting school is a significant milestone, no doubt, but equally it’s an unavoidable rite of passage for kids and parents.