Study: Month of birth may dictate future success

THE month in which a child is born can influence their school performance and, later, chances of going to college and having a successful career, according to new research.

The British study suggests that those born in September do better in exams than children born during summer months.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) compared performances in key tests taken at the ages of seven, 11 and 14 along with GCSEs taken around age 16 and A-Levels at age 18.