Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 17, 2024

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED: Cabinet; a.               Approved the lowering of the admissions age range at Hunsbury Park Primary School, from 4 -11 years to 2-11 years, to enable the school to offer early years and wraparound care for children aged 2-4, from Monday, 23 September 2024; and b.               Considered all responses received to the public consultation held between 13 August and 10 September 2024. The full results of this will be added as an addendum to this paper on 11 September. This paper was submitted ahead of the consultation ending due to the exceptional nature of the sudden closure and the urgent need for families to be able to access early years and out of school provision during term time.   REASONS RESOLVED: 1.     To comply with the statutory consultation process 2.     To ensure the Council can provide sufficient 2, 3 and 4-year-old funded early entitlement places, for universal entitlement in the Hunsbury area. 3.     To provide wraparound care for children in the local area. 4.     For children to benefit from high quality teaching and learning experience and a provision led by the Head QTS (Qualified Teacher Status). 5.     To support younger children with a smooth transition and integrated approach to school readiness.   ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS: Cabinet must consider the following two choices relating to this issue: Do nothing. This would leave a gap in early years provision in the local area. Approve the lowering of age range at Hunsbury Park for families to be able to have continuity of early years and wraparound provision.