I just came across this podcast on ABC about kids starting school and though it was fantastic. It features Kathy Walker - an early childhood specialist who I already have a great respect for, even more so after listening to this.

Kathy has some interesting things to say about the benefits of not hurrying, the myth about children becoming bored if they don't get sent to schools, the differences between boys and girls in development and readiness for schools and about the signs of readiness for school.