SNP to debate what age kids should start school

The SNP intend to introduce a proposal which would replace primary one with a play-based kindergarten – which ‘behaviour tsar’ Tom Bennett, left, thought was flawed

SCOTLAND could lead the way in the UK by raising the age when children start school, an early years expert has said.

A proposal being considered by the SNP to be debated at its conference this year in Aberdeen has triggered debate north and south of the Border.