Agenda item - Raising lower age range of Hertford Infant and Nursery School from Three to Four Years and Closure of Nursery Class

Report of the Executive Director Families Children & Learning (copy attached)

RESOLVED: That the committee confirmed the proposal contained in the statutory notice to raise the lower age range by one year from three to four years and close the nursery class at Hertford Infant and Nursery School with effect from 1st September 2021.

60.1    The Committee considered the report of the Executive Director Families Children & Learning regarding raising the lower age range of Hertford Infant School from three to four years and the closure of the Nursery Class. The report was introduced by the Childcare Strategy Manager who was joined by Ms Z McGuigan (Head Teacher) and Ms R Attwell (Governing Body).

60.2    Councillor Nield asked if there would be sufficient nursery provision in the local area offering free nursery places if this one closed and was advised that there was alternative provision in the local area.

60.3    RESOLVED: That the committee confirmed the proposal contained in the statutory notice to raise the lower age range by one year from three to four years and close the nursery class at Hertford Infant and Nursery School with effect from 1st September 2021.