Mayfield Early Learning Centre (ELC) Consultation

Results updated 25 Jun 2024

On 25 June 2024, Midlothian Council approved the proposal document and consultation report for proposal to close Mayfield Nursery School and re-designate it to Mayfield Early Learning Centre.

As per the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 Scottish Ministers have been notified of this decision and now have a period of eight weeks to decide whether to issue a call in notice.

Members of the public have a period of three weeks during which they can make representations to Scottish Ministers regarding whether they wish a call in to be issued or not.

All representations must be made before this three week period ends on Tuesday 16th July 2024.

Representations can be submitted online to schoolclosure@gov.scot or by post to:

School Infrastructure Unit
The Scottish Government
Area 2A (South)
Victoria Quay
EDINBURGH
EH6 6QQ

Files:

Closed 3 May 2024

Opened 6 Mar 2024

Contact

Educationconsultation@midlothian.gov.uk

Overview

We want to hear your views on the proposal to close Mayfield Nursery School and re-designate it to Mayfield Early Learning Centre.

The statutory consultation begins on Wednesday 06 March 2024 and ends on Friday 03 May 2024.

The proposals are:

  • Mayfield Nursery School will close from August 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter;
  • Mayfield Early Learning Centre will be established from August 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter;
  • Mayfield Nursery School will be closed and re-designated to Mayfield Early Learning Centre within the Mayfield Learning Community Campus;
  • The Speech and Language Communication provision hosted within Mayfield Nursery School will close with effect from August 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter;
  • The re-designation of Mayfield Nursery School to Mayfield Early Learning Centre will take effect from August 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter;
  • The new Mayfield Early Learning Centre will be under the leadership of the Head Teacher of St Luke’s RC Primary School.

A copy of the proposal document can be found at the bottom of this page. 

Events

Areas

  • Ward 5 - Midlothian East
  • Ward 6 - Midlothian South

Audiences

  • Children and Young People
  • Community Planning Partnership
  • Local Residents
  • Parents/Carers
  • School Staff

Interests

  • Communities
  • Education
  • Learning Estate