Agenda item

7.1

Request to Prioritise on Waiting List

7.1.1

The Executive Director, Children, Young People and Families, 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. 

7.1.2

The Executive Director stated that places in primary schools had been identified by the City Council, in accordance with the published admission criteria, and it had been agreed that the Executive Director would provisionally allocate places at those schools where there were available places, up to the standard number/admission limit. The Committee was requested to consider prioritising the pupils on waiting lists, within their respective categories, for admission if and when places become available.

7.1.3

The Committee gave consideration to all the supporting information and evidence provided by the pupil’s parents, including evidence and advice provided by voluntary or professional bodies and organisations and, arising therefrom, it was:-

7.1.4

RESOLVED: That the pupil be not prioritised on the waiting list, within their respective category on the grounds that there are no exceptional educational, financial, medical or family circumstances demonstrated (Case No. D1).

7.2

Request to Consider a Change of Circumstances

7.2.1

The Executive Director, Children, Young People and Families, submitted a report and commented upon a case where parents had made a request for the Committee to consider a change in the family’s circumstances, in connection with their request for a place at their preferred school and, arising therefrom, it was:-

7.2.2

RESOLVED: That upon consideration of the case, and with due regard to the additional information now submitted, the Committee considers that there has not been a material change in the family’s circumstances and therefore, authority not be granted to process an new application in this case (Case No. O1).