Starting school at four ‘can cause lasting damage’

OUTDOOR play, music and storytelling are essential ingredients of early childhood development according to a leading educational expert who believes children should not start school at age four.

Sue Palmer, author of Toxic Childhood and 21st Century Boys, believes starting school too young can cause lasting damage to children.

“If they are not ready for formal education, sending them too young is likely to turn them off, especially boys who need to do a lot of running and climbing.