NOTE: the Local
Admissions Forum was disbanded following changes to the School
Admissions Code
Local Admissions Forum for Herefordshire
The constitution of the Local Admissions Forum
has been established under the provisions of the Education
(Admission Forums) (England) Regulations 2002.
For the purpose of organising a local
admissions forum, the Local Education Authority has determined that
the relevant area will be the County of Herefordshire. If the discussion covers a cross-border issue the
Forum may invite a representative from the appropriate
authority.
The role of a forum shall be to:
(a)
consider how well existing and proposed admission arrangements
serve the interests of children and parents within the area of the
authority;
(b)
consider the consistency and coherence
of each admission authority’s criteria for determining offers
in the event of oversubscription.
(c)
promote agreement on admission issues;
(d)
consider the comprehensiveness and accessibility of the admissions
literature and information for parents, produced by each admission
authority within the area of the forum;
(e)
consider the effectiveness of the authority's proposed co-ordinated
admission arrangements;
(f)
consider the means by which admissions processes might be improved
and how actual admissions relate to the admission numbers
published;
(g)
Monitor the admission of children who arrive in the authority's
area outside a normal admission round with a view to promoting
arrangements for the fair distribution of such children among local
schools, taking account of any preference expressed in accordance
with arrangements made under section 86(1) of the Act;
(h)
Promote the arrangements of children with special educational
needs, looked after children and children who have been excluded
from school;
(i)
Insofar as not included within paragraphs (a) to (h), consider any
admissions issues arising.
For further information on the Local
Admissions Forum please contact Democratic & Governance
Services on (01432) 260249.