Decision details

Two Year Old Offer - Determination of Proposal to Expand the Age Range at Participating Schools

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Young People and Families which indicated that approval was given by Cabinet Member - Children, Schools, Families and Leisure on 23 October 2013 to the publication of a statutory public notice to change the age ranges at the relevant schools from 3 to 11 to 2 to 11 at the following schools to enable them to develop places for 2 year olds as part of the Government’s Two Year Old Offer:

 

Lander Road Primary School

Christ Church CE Primary School

St Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School

Thomas Gray Primary School

Hudson Primary School

Bishop David Sheppard Primary School

 

The report indicated that no representations had been received to the proposals and set out the factors to be considered prior to any changes to the age ranges at the relevant schools.

 

Decision Made:

 

That the proposal the age range be changed from 3 to 11 to 2 to 11 at the schools detailed in the report with effect from 1 February 2014.

 

Reasons for Decision:

 

To meet the requirements of Section 19(3) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006and the Council’s Constitution.

 

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

 

None.

 

Publication date: 22/01/2014

Date of decision: 16/01/2014

Decided at meeting: 16/01/2014 - Cabinet

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