hillbillie

Thanks intexasatthemoment, I've just noticed that I have made a mistake: I should have put Admissions 2013/14, as that is the year we would be applying for. I'm sure it would be too late for them to make a big change to this year's applications as the school offers are due out next week. In the Adjudicator's report tho, it does suggest that they might want to change to straight line measurement for the folowing year (2013/14). It also says that they need to ensure clarity. My concern is that they have actually reduced clarity by removing the information about which map they are using. By the way, Curmudgeon, I know that Southwark has switched to using straight line measurement for its primary applications, as a way of reducing the number of appeals similar to the Wanley Road one. I'm not sure about secondaries, I'm just beginning to venture down that frightening path.

I followed James Barber's thread on Charter's admissions changes with interest as I have a child in year five and live in the Champion Hill area. I have just checked the school's website and they have put up a new draft policy for next year. I am disappointed that the school has not adopted the 'straight line distance' measurement, as suggested. Instead, the only change to their policy appears to be the removal of the sentence that used to tell you which map they use. It seems to me that they are being deliberately vague about the routes which they are using. Does anyone have any ideas about how to go about ensuring that the school follows the adjudicator's ruling? Would any of our local councillors be able to help with this?