Decision details

Lowering the Age Range of Overdale Community Primary School

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Education, Learning & Skills

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Or if there are no objections to the statutory notices, the Executive Member for Education and Skills at her meeting with the Corporate Director – CYPS
Following the publication of statutory notices, to seek approval to lower the school age range of Overdale Community Primary School to 2-11 from 3 September 2023.

Decision:

to change the age range of Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School from 3-11 to age 2-11 with effect from 4th September 2023

Reasons for the decision:

This will provide a high quality play-based provision for the 2-year-olds in the nursery class which meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) including role play, sand, water, construction, reading, and free flow between inside and outside play. This will offer children the choice of play activities, allowing them to engage in learning which is relevant and appropriate to their age and stage of development.


Alternative options considered:

N/A

Publication date: 22/06/2023

Date of decision: 22/06/2023

Effective from: 01/07/2023