School admissions and admissions appeals

Acting as presenting officer at admission appeals for multiple primary and secondary academies.

Advising schools and academies on changes to admissions arrangements to ensure they are code compliant.

Successfully challenging a local authority’s approach to placements under the Fair Access Protocol.

Working with five academies to assist them in establishing a collaborative approach to admission appeals and move away from local authority services. We put in place a framework within which appeals could operate as well as assistance in selecting clerks and training panel members.

Supporting an academy when faced with an investigation by the Schools Adjudicator. Advising on the issues arising from the objection and providing the formal response to the Schools Adjudicator.