The Governing Body of Victoria Infant and Nursery School, Barrow approached Westmorland and Furness Council with a proposal to extend the age range of the from age range 3-7 year old, to 2-7year old.
As the school’s admissions authority, it was a statutory requirement to consult with all relevant stakeholders on the proposal and give an opportunity to share their views.
Following this, it has been agreed by Westmorland and Furness Cabinet to proceed and publish the formal notification of proposal, detailed in the supporting documents section below.
The publication of the notices triggers a four week representation period from 16 September to 13 October 2024, during this time anyone can send in a formal representation (objection) in response to the legal notice.
A final decision will be taken by Cabinet on 17 December 2024 whether to approve the proposal, for the implementation of 7 January 2025.