FASNA Spring conference

The FASNA Spring conference will be on Thursday 12th March 2009.

New DCSF Admissions consultation

The DCSF has launched a consultation on both new admissions and admission appeals codes. The documents can be downloaded from the DCSF website or from the links below.

Consultation document
Draft admissions code
Draft admissions appeal code

The consultation has now ended but members are urged to study these. The codes could be in force for 2009 appeals and the 2010 entry. The current education bill will place a duty on LAs to report on "legality, fairness and effectiveness of admission policies in their areas". Changes to admission forums are proposed and a wider role for the Schools Adjudicator. Members who did not attend the summer conference should read the presentation notes available from the Members' pages at FASNA Summer conference speakers' notes.

Members may find it helpful to read the FASNA response to the proposals, which can be downloaded by clicking here.

FOUNDATION AND TRUST SCHOOL STATUS

FASNA is working in a consortium with the Specialist Schools & Academies Trust and the Youth Sport Trust to advise and support schools considering Foundation and/or Trust status. Information about the support is available from the Trust schools website at www.trustandfoundationschools.org.uk. To access this support please contact the Trust and Foundation Schools Partnership via the website or by phone at 020 7802 0967 or by e-mail to contact@trustandfoundationschools.org.uk.

If you are interested in Foundation status only please contact FASNA direct by phone at 01422 201028 or by e-mail to janette.sharp-tetley@fasna.org.uk.

A Powerpoint file is available to help with making a presentation about Foundation status. To download the file click here.

Information and guidance is also available from the DCSF School Organisation website at http://www.dfes.gov.uk/schoolorg/.

New trust and foundation school case studies

Cuckoo Hall Primary School, Enfield
Churchfields School, Swindon
Margaret Beaufort Middle School, Bedford
Mottram St Andrew Primary School, Cheshire

Are you a head or a governor of a Foundation or Aided school? Join FASNA. For details and application form click here

Foundation & Aided Schools National Association
Membership Secretary: Hugh Forsyth
E-mail: hugh.forsyth@fasna.org.uk

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