Mayfield Early Learning Centre (ELC) Consultation

Closed 3 May 2024

Opened 6 Mar 2024

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:

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

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

Interests

  • Learning Estate
  • Education
  • Communities