Starting school before 5 won't benefit kids: teachers' union

Changes to the Education Act allowing schools to enrol children before they turn five will make for smoother school administration but will not benefit children, according to the primary teachers union. The changes, which are expected to pass through parliament this week, would allow schools to choose whether to allow new entrants to start school from the beginning of term closest to their 5th birthday, instead of on their birthday. Kathryn talks to Lynda Stuart, NZEI President