Reference: D44829
Decision Maker: Executive Board
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Outcome of the statutory notice on a proposal to change the age range of Hovingham Primary School from 3-11 to 2-11 years. A decision is required on whether to proceed with implementing this change.
Further to Minute No. 7, 21st June 2017, the Director of Children and Families submitted a report which detailed the outcome of a statutory notice regarding a proposal to change the age range of Hovingham Primary School from 3 - 11 to 2 - 11 years, and which sought a final decision in respect of such matters.
RESOLVED –
(a) That the proposal to permanently change the lower age limit of Hovingham Primary School from 3 years to 2, changing the school’s age range from 3-11 years to 2-11 years, with effect from October 2017, be approved, which will enable the school to deliver free early education entitlement for eligible 2 year olds;
(b) That it be noted that the responsible officer for implementation of such matters is the Head of Learning Systems.
Wards Affected: Gipton and Harehills;
Portfolio Holder: The Executive Member for Children & Families
Other reasons / organisations consulted
As prescribed by School Organisation establishment and discontinuation regulations 2013 and Education Act 2011.
Consultees
Parents/Carers, staff and governors of school, local schools, local childcare providers, ward members, other relevant stakeholders.
Contact: Richard Amos, Sufficiency and Participation Lead 0113 3787232 Email: richard.amos@leeds.gov.uk.
Report author: Richard Amos
Publication date: 25/09/2017
Date of decision: 20/09/2017
Decided at meeting: 20/09/2017 - Executive Board
Effective from: 30/09/2017
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