Nursery World - Council gives nursery stay of execution

A consultation into primary and nursery school provision in east Lancashire which threatens at least one nursery school with closure has been extended until next spring. Lancashire County Council launched a major review into provision in May, after a report revealed a surplus of more than 1,000 places in Rossendale's nursery and primary schools (Nursery World, 26 May).

Lancashire County Council launched a major review into provision in May, after a report revealed a surplus of more than 1,000 places in Rossendale's nursery and primary schools (Nursery World, 26 May).

However, the council last week agreed to 'a period of further consideration' following some 'alternative suggestions' raised during the public consultation.

Lyn Rider, headteacher of Bacup Nursery School, who has been campaigning vigorously to keep her setting open, said, 'I want to offer full daycare and hope to have this in place by January next year. An extension to the consultation will enable us to implement our plans and will put us in a stronger position to fight any closure proposals.'

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