Agenda item

7.1

Request to Consider a Change of Circumstances

7.1.1

The Executive Director, People Services, submitted reports and commented upon two cases where parents had made requests for the Committee to consider a change in the family’s circumstances, in connection with their requests for places at their preferred schools and, arising therefrom it was:-

7.1.2

RESOLVED: That upon consideration of the cases, and with due regard to the additional information now submitted, the Committee considers that there has been a material change in the family’s circumstances in the cases, and therefore authorises the Executive Director to process new applications (Case Nos. NG1 and G1).

7.2

Request to be Prioritised on the Waiting List

7.2.1

The Executive Director, People Services, submitted a report and commented upon a case where parents had expressed a wish for their children to be admitted to a primary school of their choice.  The Executive Director stated that places at the primary school 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 places available, up to the standard number/admission limit.  The Committee was requested to consider prioritising the pupil on a waiting list, within the catchment category, for admission if and when a place becomes available.

7.2.2

The Committee gave consideration to all the supporting evidence and information provided by the pupil’s parents, including evidence and advice provided by a charitable organisation and, arising therefrom, it was:-

7.2.3

RESOLVED: That the pupil be prioritised at the top of the waiting list in the catchment category, on the basis that she remains first on the list, on the grounds that there are exceptional family circumstances in the case (Case No. WM1).