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A protestor writes on a poster the names of the children killed in a school after a bombing attack in Iran, during the International Day of al-Quds (Jerusalem Day) in support of Palestine in front of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 14, 2026. (Photo by Aaron SCHWARTZ / AFP)

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek at the MOE Community Ramadan Jaulah programme at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Sultanah Hajjah Kalsom here on Thursday. Photo by Bernama

Children entering Year One early at the age of six (5 ), starting from the 2027 session, are expected to complete upper secondary education at 16, according to the Education Ministry (MOE). Photo for illustrative purposes only - Bernama FILE PIX

Hasmadi Ghazali reported for duty at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Balar in Pos Balar earlier this month, bringing to an end nearly 11 years of a long-distance marriage with his wife Norsiah Along, 50, a Temiar Orang Asli who lives in the settlement with their four children. Photo source: Hasmadi Ghazali via Bernama

A bullying case involving a student at SK Labu Besar in Kulim, Kedah has drawn the attention of senior authorities after the victim’s family raised the matter directly with the Home Minister and the Kedah police chief. - Photo: Screenshot from @misiupdate / Tiktok

The National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) suggests that only pupils who attended preschool or kindergarten at the age of five should be eligible to enter Year One.

The government agreed that diagnostic screening tests to determine the eligibility of children to enter Year One at the age of six, starting from the 2027 school session, will not be implemented. Small picture: Dr Anuar

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the Ministers’ Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat today. - Photo by Bernama

Emotional development and communication skills are among the key factors that need to be considered before children enter primary school. Inset photo (from left): Connie, Siti Nuraim, Zulfahimi, Hafizah and Nur Hafizah.