Public Consultation on Behalf of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust

Consultation Arrangements

Commencing: Monday 20th 2025 at 9AM
Ending: Monday 10th February 2025 at 5PM

 

Responses
Comments/opinions on this proposal will be submitted to the Executive Board of NPCAT via online submission (using the link at the bottom of this page) or in writing to Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust

PUBLIC CONSULTATION RESPONSE
Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust,
Postgate House,
Saltersgill Avenue,
Middlesbrough.
TS4 3JP

 

Proposal

The Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust intends to develop the existing Nursery provision, by extending the age range, at the following school:

St. Gabriel’s Catholic Primary School, Allendale Road, Ormesby, Middlesbrough, TS7 9LF

Details

St Gabriel’s Catholic Primary School, part of Nicholas Postgate Academy Trust, are inviting consultation responses on a formal proposal to extend the age range of the school from 3 – 11 years to 2 – 11 years, by creating a two-year-old provision.

This development is felt to be necessary to enable children for whom a faith education is preferred to receive excellent access to appropriate early learning and educational opportunities from the age of 2. Children will access high-quality play provision, which meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.Β 

The proposed changes would ensure the highest quality provision and learning environment for a cohort of two -year-olds, ensuring progression and smooth transition into our existing three-year-old nursery. Children would benefit from fully qualified staff working as part of our existing Early Years Foundation Stage.

The two-year-old provision would be open term time only (39 weeks per year) operating the same hours as our existing nursery provision, allowing children to attend for the full 15 funded hours.

To open two-year-old nursery provision with 10 morning spaces and 10 afternoon spaces.Β (This can include full 30 hours)

The new places will be made available from September 2025.

 

Please click on the link below if you have any comments/opinions that you wish to be considered regarding any of the above proposals.
Link here