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Forward Plan Ref: 2017/074

Contact: Diane Cameron, School Organisation Officer Tel: 07795 301254

Report by Director for Children’s Services (CMDPHE6).

This report follows a local consultation and publication of a statutory Notice relating to the county council’s proposal to extend the age range at Hardwick Primary School. The proposal has been made with the support of the school’s Governing Body.

The proposal is to alter Hardwick Primary School’s age range from 4-11 to 2-11. This change will enable to school to continue the early years and childcare provision on the site, previously run separately by the Children’s Centre, which has closed.

The proposal is to formally establish a Nursery offering 16 part time equivalent places for 3 and 4 year olds, and 8 part time equivalent places for two year olds.

The services proposed are already being delivered. When the Children's Centre that operated from the school site was closed as part of the Local Authority's required budgetary spending reductions, from April 2017 the school stepped in to maintain this provision and ensure continuity for local families.

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to approve the proposed change of age range at Hardwick Primary School.

Recommendations agreed.