Agenda and minutes

22.1     Councillor Bennett approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 14 November 2016.

23.1     A copy of the report referred to below is contained in the Minute book.

Report by the Director of Children’s Services

24.1     The Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services which sought approval to publish statutory notices in respect of proposals to lower the age ranges at Shinewater Community Primary School.

24.2     It was RESOLVED to:             1) authorise the publication of statutory notices in respect of a proposal to lower the age range at Shinewater Community Primary School from 3-11 to 2-11.  With the proposal to take effect on 1 April 2017; and

                                                            2) delegate authority to the Director of Children’s Services to amend the proposals prior to their publication if required.

Reasons

24.3     The proposal to lower the age range at Shinewater Community Primary School will help to build on work already done by the school, ensuring a fully integrated Early Years Foundation Stage to help secure good outcomes for all children.