6 Or 7: The Right Age To Start Primary School?
43 mins·16:00, 26 Feb 2026
6 Or 7: The Right Age To Start Primary School?
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Guest: Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, Consultant Developmental Paediatrician, Tan Cheng Yi, Educational Psychologist, Shahnaz Al-Sadat, Managing Director, Sekolah Anak Malaysia
The government’s new policy to allow children to start Standard 1 at the age of six has caught many by surprise. With early enrolment being optional, we discuss the pros and cons of this policy to help parents make decisions that are rooted in their children’s best interests.
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Presenter: Tee Shiao Eek
Producer: Tee Shiao Eek
the bigger picturehealth & livingearly childhood educationchild developmentparentingprimary educationpreschool
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