Agenda item - Review of Secondary School Catchment Areas 2013

Extract from the proceedings of the Children & Young People Committee meeting held on the 14^th January 2013, together with a report of the Interim Director; Children’s Services (copy attached).

83.1         RESOLVED:

(1)         That the summary details of the Review into the Secondary School Admissions process for Brighton & Hove and its particular  focus on the delineation of catchment areas be noted;

(2)         That it be agreed that no changes be made to the existing Secondary Catchment areas for the academic year 2014/15;

(3)         That the cross party working group should continue to meet on a six weekly basis to monitor the impact of national and local changes related to Secondary Admissions. This will include the creation of new academies or free schools;

(4)         That the cross party working group should reform its stakeholder group as and when needed to consider proposals for any change beyond 2014/15;

(5)         That it be noted that the Admissions Team would review its annual publications in the light of concerns over the “equal preference” system and the continued misunderstanding regarding parental “choice.”