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Learn about the roles and responsibilities of governors/directors for admission authorities in various school types, including academies, community/Voluntary Controlled (VC) schools, foundation schools, and Voluntary Aided (VA) schools. This guide covers the admissions policy, annual reviews, consultation procedures, admission arrangements determination, oversubscription criteria ranking, distance measurements, parent communication, in-year admissions, and delegation to an admissions committee.
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The admission authority • Academies – Academy Trust • Community and VC Schools – LA • Foundation Schools – Governing Body • VA Schools – Governing Body
Admissions policy • Review annually • Consult if there are any changes in line with the admissions code • Determine admission arrangements • Publish admission arrangements
Admission to school To rank according to the oversubscription criteria taking into account supplementary evidence Ensure that distance measurements are calculated in line with the policy Return ranking to LA Ensure parents are aware of reasons for any refusal and right of appeal
In year admissions • To consider in year applications • Ensure parents are aware of reasons for any refusal and right of appeal
Delegation • To an admissions committee • Committee must have terms of reference and delegated responsibilities agreed annually by the governing body • Admission arrangements must be determined by governing body