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Let's Talk Early Years Provision at Durand Primary School
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Monmouthshire County Council has a statutory duty under the Childcare Act 2006 to ensure that all 3 and 4 year olds can access their entitlement to a minimum of 10 hours of funded early education a week during term time. A local authority-maintained nursery or an approved non-maintained setting can provide this education. The Childcare Act 2006 also places a duty on local authorities to secure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the provision of childcare that is sufficient to meet the requirements of working parents.
As part of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013, the council has a statutory duty to consult with members of the community and appropriate stakeholders when considering any significant school organisation proposals.
The Proposal
On 21st January 2026, the Council’s Cabinet agreed to commence the required statutory consultation processes on the following proposal:
The council proposes to change the age range of Durand Primary School from 3-11 years to 4-11 years and replace the school nursery class with a non-maintained setting offering funded early education places.
Statutory consultation on the proposal will commence on Thursday, 29th January 2026, and remain open for 42 days, concluding on 13th March 2026.
The Councilcouncilveloped a consultation document that offers more details on these proposals and is available for you to access HERE.
You are encouraged to take some time to study theconsultation documentbefore submitting your formal response to this consultation. If you have any comments, observations, and /or concerns regarding the proposal, it is important that you let us know by completing the online response form before the closing date of 13th March 2026. If you wish to recieve a paper copy of the survey please email strategicreview@monmouthshire.gov.uk.
All views expressed during the consultation period will be considered when deciding next steps, so it is imperative that you take time to share your views. Please make sure that your response clarifies whether or not you are in support of the proposals and is submitted before the closing date of 13th March 2026. Unfortunately, the council is unable to accommodate any responses received after this date.
Monmouthshire County Council has a statutory duty under the Childcare Act 2006 to ensure that all 3 and 4 year olds can access their entitlement to a minimum of 10 hours of funded early education a week during term time. A local authority-maintained nursery or an approved non-maintained setting can provide this education. The Childcare Act 2006 also places a duty on local authorities to secure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the provision of childcare that is sufficient to meet the requirements of working parents.
As part of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013, the council has a statutory duty to consult with members of the community and appropriate stakeholders when considering any significant school organisation proposals.
The Proposal
On 21st January 2026, the Council’s Cabinet agreed to commence the required statutory consultation processes on the following proposal:
The council proposes to change the age range of Durand Primary School from 3-11 years to 4-11 years and replace the school nursery class with a non-maintained setting offering funded early education places.
Statutory consultation on the proposal will commence on Thursday, 29th January 2026, and remain open for 42 days, concluding on 13th March 2026.
The Councilcouncilveloped a consultation document that offers more details on these proposals and is available for you to access HERE.
You are encouraged to take some time to study theconsultation documentbefore submitting your formal response to this consultation. If you have any comments, observations, and /or concerns regarding the proposal, it is important that you let us know by completing the online response form before the closing date of 13th March 2026. If you wish to recieve a paper copy of the survey please email strategicreview@monmouthshire.gov.uk.
All views expressed during the consultation period will be considered when deciding next steps, so it is imperative that you take time to share your views. Please make sure that your response clarifies whether or not you are in support of the proposals and is submitted before the closing date of 13th March 2026. Unfortunately, the council is unable to accommodate any responses received after this date.
Please complete this form to provide us with your feedback, which will be used to determine how proposals proceed at the end of the consultation period.
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