IELTS WRITING TASK 2- Compulsory age to start school to increase from 5 to 7, At what age a child should start getting formal education is always a question of debate. In Most of the countries children start going to school at the age of 5 and their schooling continues till 16. But there are opponents of this custom. They believe that the age at which a child should be sent to schools must be higher. In following few lines it is tried to explain to what extent their view is valid. In the initial years of a child he likes to play and wants to be free. He urges for spending time with his parents. He is too young to trap himself in the clutches of discipline. In some countries children are sent to schools very early in the morning and they are forced to wake up at a time when they are lost in dreams. This makes them irritated. This annoyance can affect their mental development. A person keeps on struggling throughout his life with different problems and issues. At least first six or seven years of one’s life must have some freedom and liberty. However on the flip side of the coin earlier age a child has higher learning power. This capability can be cultivated by exposing him to knowledge at early age. In pre-primary classes in schools children are engaged in constructive and interesting activities like coloring, painting, dancing and playing etc. These kinds of tasks make schools attractive for them and play an important role in their mental and social development. In the end I would suggest that five years is an ideal age for a child to get into school uniform. Initial classes in schools are pretty much like fun fields for young children. Children would find it difficult to adjust in schooling at their teenage.