Admissions ForumIt is compulsory for every local authority to establish an admissions forum. This is a requirement of Section 85a of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.
What the forum does
The forum has a key role in ensuring the admissions system is fair, that it promotes social equity and does not disadvantage children. It also ensures that the admissions system is straightforward and easy for parents and carers to understand. Forums also monitor the local authority to ensure that we are complying with the schools admissions code.
We will publish all meeting agenda and minutes here.
Future meetings
- February 11 2008
- March 10 2008
- April 21 2008 (to be confirmed)
- May 19 2008
- June 23 2008
Agenda and minutes
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Core membership
This is the membership as laid out in the forum's constitution, followed by the number of representatives allowed from each of these groups
- Representatives of the local authority (one to five)
- Community and voluntary controlled schools (one to three)
- Foundation schools (one to three)
- Voluntary aided schools (one to three)
- Church of England diocese (one to three)
- Roman Catholic diocese (one to three)
- Parent governors (one to three)
- Local community (up to three)
- Academies (one per academy)
- City technology colleges (one per college)
We also invite the following to attend
- A UK service representative such as a councillor
- Representatives of neighbouring local authorities where there is cross border movement
- All schools nominated will be represented by their headteacher or governor
Useful reference documents
Contact
Anita Hawksley
Forum secretary
Tel: 020 7525 2910
anita.hawksley@southwark.gov.uk
Children's services
John Smith House
144-152 Walworth Road
London
SE17 1JL |
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