There is a statutory requirement under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 for admission authorities to consult for 6 weeks on any proposed changes to admission arrangements and determine admission arrangements by 28 February in the determination year (i.e. by 28 February 2017). Cabinet will be asked to determine the admission arrangements and to delegate authority to the Corporate Director to allow further admission arrangements to be determined without additional Cabinet approval where the admission arrangements are not being changed or consulted upon.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Effects 2 or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/12/2016
Category: Community;
Urgent: No;
Decision due: 16 February 2017 by Cabinet
Lead Member: Councillor Christine Robson
Lead member: Children, Young People and Schools Portfolio Holder
Lead director: Corporate Director, People
Department: People Directorate
Contact: Chris Spencer, Corporate Director, People Email: patrick.o'dwyer@harrow.gov.uk Tel: 020 8736 6514 Email: chris.spencer@harrow.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Consultation: The proposed admissions arrangements have been updated with new dates and it is proposed to amend the community admission arrangements for community schools to include a “children of staff” criterion. The consultation will last for 6 weeks in accordance with the regulations. It is also proposed to change to the Fair Access Protocol (FAP). This needs to be agreed with the majority of schools and the Council are consulting with schools. The proposals and feedback following the consultation will be presented to Cabinet.