Decision details

Annual Admission Arrangements 2021/22 and 2022/23

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To make changes to the admission arrangements for 2021/22 and 2022/23 for implementation from September 2021 onwards, due to changes to the School Admissions Code which will become law on 1 July 2021.

Decision:

That the following documents attached to the Executive Director: People’s report be approved:

 

Primary School Admission Arrangements 2021/22 (Appendix A)

Secondary School Admission Arrangements 2021/22 (Appendix B)

In year School Admission Arrangements 2021/22 (Appendix C)

6th Form Admission Arrangements 2021/22 and 2022/23 (Appendix D)

Primary, secondary and in year Admission Arrangements 2022/23 (Appendix E)

Reasons for the decision:

A new School Admissions Code 2021 was laid before Parliament and became law on 1 July with implementation for September 2021.  The Code requires changes to be made.  The new Code requires the Looked After Children criteria to be extended to include those children that have been in state care outside of England but have been adopted.  

 

As this is a statutory change there is no requirement to consult.

Alternative options considered:

None.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Financial Impact: Within existing budget

Declarations: None.

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No.

Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director of People

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Has been previously carried out and this is a change to comply with new legislation

Consultees

None.

Contact: Chris Hilliard, Interim Assistant Director: Education & Learning Email: chris.hilliard@bracknell-forest.gov.uk.

Publication date: 10/08/2021

Date of decision: 10/08/2021

Effective from: 18/08/2021

Accompanying Documents: