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• Consultation on proposed change of age range from Sept 2021

  Wed 28 Apr 2021

  Consultation on proposed permanent change of age range from September 2021

   

  Introduction

  The purpose of this document is to discuss proposed changes to the provision at Kingsmoor Preschool which requires lowering of the school’s age range.  In line with legal requirements, the school’s governing body are carrying out a preliminary consultation on the proposed changes.

   

  The consultation period will run for 4 weeks from Monday 26^th April to Tuesday 25th May 2021. The school's governing body will consider all comments received during the consultation period. We are consulting with all stakeholders as required by law when making changes to school age range arrangements, and will also advertise the proposal locally in order to gather the views of the wider community, including the other schools and pre-schools. 

   

  What change is being proposed?

  Kingsmoor preschool currently admit children the term after they turn 3.  We would like to lower this age to 2 years in line with other preschools from September 2021.

  This will make the school's age range 2 - 9 years rather than the current 3 - 9 years. 

  The proposed change will not change school’s determined admissions arrangements. Children who attend Kingsmoor preschool will not be guaranteed a place at the school. 

  Why is the school proposing this change? 

  Lowering the age range has been raised by a significant number of parents who currently register their children with other carers/nurseries at the age of 2 and then have to reregister them with school for the term after they turn 3.

      The main benefits of the proposed merger include: 

  • Children able to start education at the age of 2 without needing to move to another setting after only a year.
  • A smooth transition through the school for children starting from the age of 2.
  • Closer working relationships between the staff working across the age range.
  • Further access to early support and interventions for those children with additional needs.
  • Access to before and after school care provision for parents of pre-school children from the age of 2 years.

   

   

  Will the proposed change result in any impact on current Kingsmoor Preschool provision?

  We cannot foresee any adverse effect on the existing provision as the pre-school would carry on as normal and the day-to-day operations would continue to be run by the pre-school manager.

  What will the impact be for other providers locally?

  There may be some impact upon other local providers but this impact would only be for a short period as the children would naturally transfer as soon as they are able to.

  What is the consultation process? 

  This is the first phase of a two-phase statutory consultation process that the school is required to undertake regarding the proposed change.

  Phase 1 involves: 

  Preliminary consultation: 4 weeks from Monday 26th April to Tuesday 25th May 2021.  Kingsmoor Governing body will consider the responses: Tuesday 1st June 2021 

  The second statutory phase will be undertaken by Central Bedfordshire Council, if requested by the school's governing body, after their consideration of the responses received during the first phase. 

  Have your say

  Due to the pandemic, we will not be able to host drop in sessions.  However, if you would like to find out more or have any questions, please contact the school office: schooloffice@kingsmoorschool.co.uk  using the attached form or write to the Chair of Governors: Fiona Ball and/or Mark Osborne at the school address.

   

  Please click the link to access the form and submit your response;

   

  https://forms.gle/5oKG8rVKiB8NG9kh9

   

  We need all responses by 3.30pm on Tuesday 25th May 2021. 

• Help us to win a Canopy!

  Fri 23 Apr 2021

  Help Us to Win a Canopy!

  Kingsmoor Lower School have entered a competition to win a shade sail from A&S Landscape, a supplier of school shelters. The sail would make a huge difference to us and ensure that the children and families of Kingsmoor know that they are valued. For us to win this exciting competition we have to collect the most votes! Please click here to vote for our school.  

  Once you have voted, please help us to spread the message on friends, parents and supplier’s websites as well as social media to help us win!

   

  

• Christingle

  Mon 09 Dec 2019
  The children made Christingles last week.  Reverend Lucy came to our assembly where the candles were lit and we heard all about the meaning of Christingle.

  

• Sports Day

  Wed 26 Jun 2019
  Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 will be competing from 9 - 10.30 and Key Stage 2 from 11 - 12.

• Kingsmoor Football Tournament

  Sat 22 Jun 2019
  Our football teams will be playing in the Kingsmoor Tournament this Saturday. Why not call in and cheer the children on! Year 1 kick off at 9 am and Years 2 and 4 kick off at 1.30 pm.  There will be refreshments, games, BBQ, raffle etc.

• Adopt a Teddy

  Fri 24 May 2019
  If you have any teddies or soft toys in a good, clean condition who need a new, loving home please bring them into school by Friday May 24th.  Thank you

• School Closed for European Elections

  Thu 23 May 2019
  School will be closed for all pupils on Thursday 23rd May. The Key Stage 1 trip to Whipsnade will go ahead as planned.

• Pyjama Fun Run

  Fri 17 May 2019

  We're excited about our sponsored Pyjama Fun Run which will take place on May 17th.  Sponsor forms are being sent home tonight - please check your child's bag!

   

  

• Special Prize Lunch

  Thu 16 May 2019

  We invite all pupils to have a school lunch on Thursday 16th May. The cost will be £2.05 or FREE if your child is in Hedgehogs, Butterflies, Robins or Red Kites!
  The number of children having a school meal on this day will reflect in our school budget - the more pupils who sign up for dinner on Thursday the more the children will gain.
  A prize sticker will be placed on the bottom of a lucky lunch tray. The child who finds the sticker will win a small prize.
  MENU
  Beef and Onion Pizza
  Chicken and Sweetcorn Pizza
  Cheese and Tomato Pizza

  Potato Wedges or Tomato Pasta
  Vegetables and Salad
  Freshly made Bread

  Chewy Chocolate Cookie
  Fresh Fruit
  Fruit Yogurt

  Please note: there will not be the usual Friday menu on May 17th. Please speak to Mrs Makin in the kitchen if you require further information.

• Messy Play Day in Hedgehogs Class

  Wed 03 Apr 2019
  Hedgehogs had a SUPER Mess Day as a Fantastic Finish to their Superhero topic this term. They enjoyed bubble painting, finding Superworms (dyed spaghetti!) and bugs in the mud, mashing vegetables from Supertato (including the evil peas!), making bread mixture, exploring frozen jelly, rolling diggers in the mud and then washing them, blowing giant bubbles, making tea and coffee (not drinking it!), investigating mixing colours in cornflour and making our own chalk paint. What a busy, fun and messy day!