Decision details
Proposal to lower school age range at Wivelsfield Community Primary School
Decision Maker: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To consider whether to lower the age range at
Wivelsfield Community Primary School to enable the governing body
to provide early years provision on the school site.
Decisions:
22.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services regarding school age range change.
DECISION
22.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to authorise the change of age range at Wivelsfield Primary School from 4-11 to 2-11 with effect from 1 September 2023.
REASON
22.3 The local authority and governing board of Wivelsfield Primary School have identified a gap in nursery provision in Wivelsfield since the closure of the former voluntary run pre-school in July 2020. The governing board wishes to lower the school’s age range from 4-11 to 2-11 to support families in the local area and offer high quality early education delivered by experienced and well-trained staff across the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Report author: Jane Spice
Publication date: 12/12/2022
Date of decision: 12/12/2022
Decided at meeting: 12/12/2022 - Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability
Effective from: 17/12/2022
Accompanying Documents:
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