Agenda and minutes

The minutes of previous meetings held on 24^th and 31^st January, 2006 were agreed as a correct record.

Resolved:-  That the minutes of the meeting of the above Forum held on 27^th January, 2006 be received and the content noted.

- to consider that the proposal is begun and that a further report be brought to members with details of the outcome of the consultation

Consideration was given to a report of the School Organisation, Planning and Development Manager, containing the details of a proposal to make prescribed alteration to the age range at East Dene Junior and Infant School from September 2006.

East Dene Junior and Infant School is currently a 4-11 age range school.  It is proposed that a Foundation Unit is incorporated into the new school which is being built as part of the Schools’ PFI Project.

To allow younger pupils to be admitted, the age range for the school has to be changed. 

The report, which set out the advantages of the Foundation Stage, confirmed the statutory consultation process that must be undertaken to change the existing age range from 4-11 to 3-11 years.

The school will have 350 places (R-Y6) with a foundation stage unit that can accommodate up to 50 pupils on a part-time basis (25 pupils in the morning and 25 in the afternoon).  The admission number of 50 to the school (reception onwards) will replace the former admission number of 60 in 2006/07.

Resolved:-  That consultation on the proposal is begun and that a further report be submitted to a future meeting following the consultation period.