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<p>The University College London research indicated that disadvantaged boys benefitted
most from receiving all 3 terms of reception education.</p><p> </p><p>There are no
longer local variations in the rules on when children can start school. The School
Admissions Code requires the admission authorities for all schools to provide for
the admission of all children in the September following their fourth birthday. Parents
may, however, delay their child’s admission until a later point in the reception year
if they wish.</p><p> </p><p>We know that early education from age 2 has long lasting
benefits for children and helps to promote a child’s emotional, cognitive and social
development. That is why the government introduced 15 hours of funded early education
for the most disadvantaged 2 year old children from September 2013. Eligibility was
expanded in September 2014 to include children from low income working families, children
with a disability or special educational need and children who have left care. In
April 2018, the government introduced an earnings threshold for families on Universal
Credit, equivalent to a net income of £15,400 per year, to ensure that the entitlement
is available to those who will benefit most. The intention behind the £15,400 threshold
was to extend our reach so that the most disadvantaged parents could access a place
for their child.</p>
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