Report of the Strategic Director of Children’s Services
Minutes:
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7.1 |
Request for Priority on Waiting List |
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7.1.1 |
The Strategic Director of Children’s Services submitted a report and commented upon a case (Case No. D1) where a parent had expressed a wish for their child to be admitted to a primary school of their choice. The Strategic Director stated that places at the primary schools had been identified by the City Council, in accordance with the published admission criteria, and it had been agreed that the Strategic Director would provisionally allocate places at the schools where there were places available, up to the standard number/admission limit. The Committee was requested to consider prioritising the pupil on the waiting list within the ‘catchment’ category, for admission if and when a place becomes available. |
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7.1.3 |
RESOLVED: That the pupil be given priority on the waiting list in the ‘catchment’ category, on the grounds that the Committee considers that there are exceptional medical circumstances demonstrated (Case No. D1). |
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7.2 |
Request for Fresh Right of Appeal |
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7.2.1 |
The Strategic Director of Children’s Services submitted a report and commented upon a case where parents had expressed a wish for their child to be admitted to a primary school of their choice (Case No. D1). The Committee was asked to consider whether there were any significant and material changes in the circumstances of the family since the original application was made, to authorise that a fresh application be made, which would allow a fresh right of appeal for the school. |
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7.2.2 |
The Committee gave consideration to all the supporting evidence and information provided by the pupil’s parents and, arising therefrom, it was:- |
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7.2.3 |
Supporting documents: