Decision details
Reduce the lower age limit at Westfield Primary School
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Children services
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Proposal to reduce the lower age limit at Westfield Primary School from 4 to 2 in order to deliver the Early Years Entitlement offer and childcare in the premises already provided on the school site.
Decision:
The Cabinet Member agrees to reduce the lower age limit at Westfield Primary School from 4 to 2.
Reasons for the decision:
Westfield Primary School already delivers Ofsted rated Good Early Years provision in the Reception year. By running the nursery as well their expertise, led by a Qualified Teacher, will enable the children attending to get the best opportunity for school readiness and help Bath and North East Somerset Council to meet the objective of narrowing the gap in attainment between children in the Early Years and beyond.
Alternative options considered:
None.
Publication date: 11/08/2016
Date of decision: 08/08/2016
Effective from: 19/08/2016
Accompanying Documents:
- E2887 - Reduce the Lower Age Limit at Westfield Primary School
PDF 154 KB - E2887 Reduce the lower age limit at Westfield Primary School
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- E2887z Statutory proposal for lowering the age range at Westfield Primary School
PDF 122 KB
- E2887 - Reduce the Lower Age Limit at Westfield Primary School
PDF 154 KB