To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services seeking determination of Admission Arrangements for 2014/15. The Local Authority is the admission authority for community and voluntary controlled schools in the City. It needs to determine its admission arrangements each year, regardless of whether changes are made to the existing arrangements.
The Local Authority is considering making changes to the arrangements for transfer from infant schools to junior schools to enable transfer from an infant school to the linked junior school without the need for the parent to make an application.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward or a significant community;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/03/2013
Decision due: 19 Mar 2013 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Education and Children's Social Care
Lead director: Executive Director Children's Services and Learning
Department: Children's Safeguarding Portfolio
Contact: Email: alison.alexander@southampton.gov.uk Tel: 023 8083 4023.
Consultation process
Discussion at Admission Forum, by email with other Admission Authorities and Hampshire County Council, by advert to the public
Consultees
SCC Admissions Forum, other admission authorities in the city, HCC, schools in the city, the C of E and RC dioceses, and parents.
Public Comments may be sent to: Ross Williams Children's Services Admissions Team (OGS) Civic Centre SO14 7LY ross.williams@southampton.gov.uk
Slippage/Variations/Reason for Withdrawal: None