Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Children’s Services.

This report is to provide an overview of the position of the 4 maintained Nursery Schools in Stockport.  The report will provide detail of the number of children who attend these schools, the contribution these schools make to the overall sufficiency of EYFS places in Stockport, their financial position and the outcomes the schools achieve.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Tim Bowman, tim.bowman@stockport.gov.uk

The Director of Children’s Services submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an overview of the position of the four maintained Nursery Schools in Stockport. The report will provide detail of the number of children who attend these schools, the contribution these schools make to the overall sufficiency of EYFS places in Stockport, their financial position and the outcomes the schools achieve.

The Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education (Councillor Wendy Meikle) attended the meeting to respond to questions from the Scrutiny Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·       Members acknowledged the benefits of having the four maintained nurseries in the borough and how it has been helpful to families to support the transition to primary schools with social and independent skills to cope in a primary setting.

·       It was noted how valuable the nurseries were to the borough through the qualified teachers and SENCO staff to build the foundations for these children.

·       That the early years setting was so important to the children of Stockport and is a clear focus to ensure its success.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.