Decision - Proposals for the future of Hertford Infant and Hertford Junior Schools

Brighton and Hove Children, Families & Schools Committee Decided 6 Nov 2023 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Children, Families & Schools Committee

Report author

Richard Barker

Published

6 Nov 2023

Reference

7073

As published

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This report provides an update following the issuing of statutory notices requesting a committee decision on the future of Hertford Infant and Hertford Junior schools.

RESOLVED: (1) That Committee noted the responses to the publication of statutory notices between 15 September and 15 October 2023. (2) That Committee agreed to the proposal contained in the statutory notice to amalgamate Hertford Infant and Junior Schools to become a one form entry, all through primary school, through the closure of Hertford Junior School and expanding the age range of Hertford Infant School from 4 – 7 years to 4 – 11 years from 1 September 2024 on the site of the current Hertford Junior School.

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The proposal would create a single-form-entry Hertford primary school for children aged 4 to 11 by relocating Hertford Infant School pupils to the Hertford Junior School site. The assessment concludes that the change is necessary to secure the future of local education provision, while recognising possible difficulties for younger children, parents with pushchairs and disabled families because of the longer, uphill journey.

Recommendation

Proceed with the proposal, provide transport assistance where eligibility criteria are met, ensure sufficient places at other local schools, and undertake further engagement with the local community about any future plans for the infant school site.

Financial impact

None stated

Date in document

19 Oct 2023

Stakeholders named

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Children aged 4 to 11Parents and guardiansDisabled children and parents with disabilitiesPregnant parentsLocal residentsFamilies requiring home-to-school transportHertford Infant SchoolHertford Junior school

Next steps

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Relocate Hertford Infant School to the Hertford Junior school site if the proposal proceeds.
Provide council transport assistance to eligible families unable to get their children to the junior school site because of disability, special educational needs or mobility problems.
Continue engagement with the local community about future plans for the infant school site.
Monitor and address equality actions through service or business plans.

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