Street View: Do you think 4 is too young to start school?

A new education proposal would see children start school at 4.

Brian Gutsell

No, I'd happily let my kids go, I think they're ready. My daughter is 5 in October and it's not ideal that she'll only be there two months before the holidays.

BRIAN GUTSELL, 33
Fordlands

Geoffrey Clark

No, I think it would be fine.

GEOFFREY CLARK, 23
Ngongotaha

Sanya Murty

Nah, that's a good idea. I suppose they'll be disrupted to start with, but they'll get used to it.

SANJAY MURTY, 46
Kawaha Point

Nethia Gouveia

I think so, maybe 4 and a half. So that kids only start in the first and third term.

NETHIA GOUVEIA, 31
Mangakakahi

Helen Gouveia

My son started at 4 and a half in the UK. I think it's a great idea that they all start together.

HELEN GOUVEIA, 63
Mangakakahi