Nursery World - Another college nursery faces axe

The nursery at Bexley College, in Erith, Kent, is the latest campus setting to face the axe, as further education institutions nationwide suffer cuts to their funding.

Parents have been told that Redcliffe Nursery is likely to close in July 'solely for financial reasons'. The college is also cutting up to 25 jobs to cope with slashes of 19 per cent in Government funding for adult learners at the college.

In a statement, Martin Peat, the college's interim principal and chief executive, said, 'As a result of Government-led funding cuts, Bexley College are in the position of having to address a substantial financial deficit and, following a review, are proposing to make a number of changes, including restructuring parts of our organisation and closing Redcliffe Nursery.

'The proposal to close the nursery has not been taken lightly and is in no way a reflection on the fantastic quality provided by the staff. But it is a harsh reality that colleges simply cannot afford to run loss-making activities due to the funding cuts.'

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