In England and Wales, children start school the September after their fourth birthday.
Applications for September 2024 are open for school places in England from September 2023 until 15 January 2024, and in Wales between 13 November and 8 January.
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he first working Monday of the year has been dubbed ‘divorce day’, due to a supposed influx of couples seeking legal help to end their