Watford Grammar Objection
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:32 am
Has anyone heard any news regarding the objections to the Watford Grammar school admissions?
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I've also had no reply. They were due to have a meeting with the schools on 31st July, but that's usually just to describe the procedures.watford87 wrote:Has anyone heard any news regarding the objections to the Watford Grammar school admissions?
Thanks for that: should be lively.watttyg wrote:I just heard that there is a public meeting on Tues 2nd Sept at the GG, 18.00
'to allow anyone with an interest in the admission arrangements and the objections to those arrangements to put their views directly to Dr Passmore' (the adjudicator)
Yes, they can't increase the selective proportion: it's the law (the Education and Inspections Act 2006, to be precise). Proximity is all that's left.watford87 wrote:I think you are right WP re: cross sibling but is it right that the adjudicator can say what the schools in this instance should do to replace the cross-sibling i.e. assuming that they can't have more than 25% selective under the Code anyway then it might be proximity?
I've now received the letter. It says she's considered the written evidence, and the purpose of the meeting is to receive verbal representations and for her to ask questions. (The latter are likely to be the most interesting part of the meeting.) There will be an advertisement of the meeting in the Watford Observer. (Should be quite a crowd.)watttyg wrote:I just heard that there is a public meeting on Tues 2nd Sept at the GG, 18.00
'to allow anyone with an interest in the admission arrangements and the objections to those arrangements to put their views directly to Dr Passmore' (the adjudicator)
If you are unable to attend 'she will take into account anything the parties or others wish to send to her prior to or imediately after the meeting and no later than Friday 5th Sept'
That advertisement has just appeared, saying that the objection is to the "cross sibling rule and the 40% intake from outside the area". The schools have also apparently written to all parents inviting them to the meeting.WP wrote:There will be an advertisement of the meeting in the Watford Observer
From the stats, the effect of the split is to make it somewhat easier for children in the inner area (Watford, Bushey and Croxley) to get selective places than those in the outer area. The aim is to keep a large catchment without disadvantaging local children too much.tense wrote:I may have to duck behind the sofa after posting this...but I'm not a big fan of the inner / outer admission area myself. I've absolutely no objection at all to children from the outer area going to the school, just don't see the need for the split.