Decision details

Proposal to lower the age range at three community schools: Colham Manor Primary School, Field End Infant School and Minet Infant and Nursery School

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decisions:

RESOLVED:

 

That the Cabinet consider the consultation responses and agree:  

 

1)    That the age range of Colham Manor Primary School may be lowered from 3-11 years to 2-11years;

2)    That the age range of Field End Infant School may be changed from 3- 7 years to 2-7 years; and

3)    That the age range of Minet Infant and Nursery School may be changed from 3-7 years to 2-7years.

 

Reasons for decision

 

The Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education introduced a report to consider the outcome of the consultation with regards to lowering the age range for three schools. Column Manor, Field End infants and Minet Infants and Nursery schools. It was noted that in April 2024, the Government had expanded the early years entitlements with an aim to support families and parents to return to work if they needed or wanted to. The proposed offer was to enhance the parental choice as the schools provided a different model compared with current childcare providers. Cabinet considered the consultation responses and agreed the proposal.

 

Alternative options considered / risk management

 

Cabinet noted that if the school's age range was not lowered, eligible two-year-olds could struggle to secure childcare, and the Council could fail to meet its statutory duty.

 

Relevant Select Committee

Children, Families & Education Select Committee

Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in)

This matter can be called in by the relevant select committee by 5pm, Friday 20 December 2024. If not

called-in, Cabinet’s decisions can then be implemented.

Officer(s) to action

Philip Ryan, Adult Social Care and Health /

Abi Preston, Director of Education & SEND

Directorate

Adult Social Care & Health

Classification

Public - The report and any background papers relating to this decision by the Cabinet are available to view on the Council's website or by visiting the Civic Centre, Uxbridge.

 

 

 

Publication date: 13/12/2024

Date of decision: 12/12/2024

Decided at meeting: 12/12/2024 - CABINET

Effective from: 21/12/2024

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