You should spend about 

40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:
Some people believe that it is important for
young children to go to school as soon as
possible. Others, however, believe that
children should be allowed to stay at home and
play until they are six or seven years old.
Which viewpoint do you agree with? Why?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from
your own experience or knowledge.

Write at least 250 words. 

Model Answer: [Children should stay home and play until

they are six or seven]
There has been a colossal upsurge in prodigies discussing the topic of
appropriate school-going age for children. While many of them
believe that toddlers should start school as early as possible, others
think that they should stay home until they turn six or seven. I,
wholeheartedly, agree with the latter view.

Many parents want their infants to join a school early, sometimes at 4

or 5 years old, so that they learn the fundamental things as soon as
possible. Undoubtedly, this is the age when a child's cognitive
development occurs at a full pace, and schools are expected to
provide them ample opportunities to learn and grab new things as
compared to home. In schools, these young children will learn
important subjects like "Mathematics" or "English" as well as other
essential behaviours and ethical aspects. It will help in shaping their
future.

On the flip side, children till the age of six or seven should spend time
with their parents at home as they learn what they see, play with, or
observe. In other words, they cannot distinguish between good and
bad habits and can be misguided easily at school by peers. In addition
to this, pressure in schools may restrict their ability to play freely and
learn from their surroundings. Schools are often accused of restricting
freedom and following strict rules which is not a positive way of
teaching young children. A recent survey in Washington has revealed
that many school education policies put too much emphasis on formal
learning and robs children of their creative abilities.

To recapitulate, despite some benefits of starting school early, I think

infants should not be sent to school until the age of six or seven to
protect them from learning bad habits and provide them more
independence to cherish their childhood and learn naturally.