Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for People.

The report provides School Forum members with details of the procedure used in order for Headteachers to have input into the School Admissions Appeal Statement of Case.

Schools Forum is asked to note the report.

Officer Contact: Karen McCrevey on 0161 474 3947 or email: Karen.mccrevey@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for People submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the procedure used in order for Headteachers to have input into the School Admissions Appeal process.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Should head teachers wish to present their case themselves, they would have to present for every appeal for entry to their school and make themselves available for a considerable number of days each year.

·         Some head teachers had previously attended appeals in order to provide further details regarding their building, but had been asked to leave for the rest of the appeal by the Chair of the Panel.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Corporate Director for People be recommended to fully explain the process for admission appeal representation to new head teachers as part of their induction.