Agenda item

The Cabinet considered a report of the Corporate Director of Children and Young People’s Service which sought approval to change the age range of Bowburn Junior School from 7-11 to 3-11 from 1 September 2019 in an enlarged new build to create a Primary School and to close Bowburn Infant and Nursery School as a registered school on 31 August 2019, taking account of the Local Authority’s duties as prescribed in the Education and Inspections Act 2006 to secure sufficient places, and to ensure good outcomes for all children and young people in this local area (for copy see file of minutes).

In response to a question from Cllr Mckeon, Councillor Gunn commented on the impact that the new primary school and its facilities in Bowburn would have on the wider community.

Resolved:

That the recommendations contained in the report be approved.