Too much too soon: information on the campaign about changing the school starting age

Earlier this month the "Too Much, Too Soon" campaign made headlines with a letter calling for a change to the start age for formal learning in schools. Here, one of the signatories, Cambridge University researcher David Whitebread, explains why children may need more time to develop before their formal education begins in earnest.

http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/school-starting-age-the-evidence

To find out more about the 'Too much, too soon' campaign or sign the petition, visit: http://www.toomuchtoosoon.org/