lord Gibb believes schools and councils should do the right thing for children . Official Whitehall guidance insists youngest pupils can start a year later . Government says : ' No barriers to admitting pupils of five to reception class ' But councils have tried to say young pupils should start in Year 1 . 250,000 children may be allowed to miss a year of schooling by 2020 .
Nick Gibb says schools and councils must do the right thing for children . Official Whitehall guidance insists youngest pupils can start a year later . Government says : 'No barriers to admitting child of five to reception class ' But councils have tried to say young children should start in Year 1 . 250,000 children may be forced to miss a year of schooling by rules .