00:00The UAE will implement a new school age cutoff from August 31st for the academic year 2026-2027.
00:08Children born anytime from January to December now start the same school year together.
00:13So from September to December birth dates no longer cause an educational year.
00:17The Ministry of Education says the updated policy is designed to ensure greater fairness and consistency in enrollment,
00:24facilitate smoother transitions between different curricula and better match early education expectations to age-appropriate developmental stages.
00:32School curriculums are expected to be personalized to support children from their own starting points.
00:38Is starting earlier better for your child or would you rather they waited?
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