There are about 500 children of primary age in the borough who, because of their birth dates and other reasons, are a year older than their classmates.
The aim of the group is to investigate why Barnet has a comparatively high proportion of children "out of their age group", and consider what can be done.
Reports that children would be forced by the LEA to skip a year when they move to secondary school (Children Now, 12 May) were incorrect, the borough said.
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