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
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.
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
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