Well, it seems I'm the fool as the Dept says that the maximum age to enter Year 1 is the beginning of the year in which they turn 6 years and 6 months. She will be 5 years and 7 months when she enters and will be 6 yrs 6 mnths in December that year so he has every right to refuse my daughter. Basically I'm screwed and she has to go now or not until Year 1 where she will be way behind everyone else. I feel so deflated!