Have your say on school admissions

Plymouth City Council is asking people what they think of its proposed admission arrangements for entry to schools in September 2015.

People with children between the ages of two and 18 years old are being encouraged to respond, as well as anyone with an interest in school admissions.

The City Council wants comments on:

• admission numbers for all schools
• key dates in the admissions process
• admission arrangements

Many local voluntary aided or foundation schools, trust schools and academies will also be consulting and their proposed arrangements will also be on the Council website.

Councillor Sue McDonald, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Public health said: “As a local authority, we consult on admissions arrangements every year and we always encourage residents who are involved or interested in education to give us their views.

"I hope people across the city will take the time to read the consultation document and let us have their views. The responses to this consultation are important to help us provide admissions arrangements which meet the needs of as many people as possible."

Information and details about the proposed arrangements are available on the Plymouth City Council website at www.plymouth.gov.uk/admissionconsultation or from the School Admissions Team.

The closing date for the consultation is Saturday 28 February 2015 and any comments should be submitted online using the form available at www.plymouth.gov.uk/admissionconsultation.

Comments can also be submitted in writing to: School Admissions Consultation (ref JEP), Education, Learning and Family Support, Plymouth City Council, PL1 2AA or by email to schoolconsultations@plymouth.gov.uk by that date.