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AGREED that the verbal update be received.
AGREED that the verbal update be received.
AGREED that the verbal update be received.
AGREED that the verbal update be received.
AGREED, that the next meeting be held at 2.00p.m. on Thursday, 21st November, 2024.
This item was withdrawn.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Dai Thomas, Mr Dave Williams (QEH), Mr Andrew Hurley (St John Lloyd) and Ms. Non Neave (Old Road)
AGREED that the minutes of the meeting of the Forum held on 11th December, 2023 be signed as a correct record.
For the benefit of those members who were not in attendance at the last meeting, the Senior School Admissions Officer explained that there had been a request for more information on item no.4, The graph, included in the report, provided information in relation to the transfer of pupils between Welsh and English education and the movement of pupils by language stream for both Primary and Secondary schools. Noted
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AGREED that the verbal update be received.
The Head of Access to Education provided the Forum with a verbal update on the Modernising Education Programme [MEP]. It was noted that between 70-80 responses had been received in response to the normal annual consultation process undertaken with Forum members, Headteachers, all schools etc. A draft strategy has been prepared which aligned with the 10 Year Departmental Plan and was going to Cabinet on Monday, 25th March, 2024. A draft programme will be submitted to Welsh Government with a caveat subject to Cabinet approval. The Forum were informed, from April 1st, 2024, the Welsh Government will be starting a rolling programme, moving away from band A and B. The Schools Transformation and Change Manager provided information on the rising 4’s policy. The Forum were informed that a public consultation had been conducted between 19th January, 2024 and 1st March, 2024, with three options to parents/public:- a) Retain the status quo b) Move to admit full time in term after 4th birthday c) Admit in September after 4th birthday The Forum noted that the Authority received 1494 responses and a proposal to change to option B, will be put forward to Cabinet on March 25th, 2024. In response to a query regarding wrap around care, the Forum were informed that the Authority would work closely with schools who had a gap on wrap around care. The Authority will monitor the situation and consult with schools to discuss the change in policy. The start date, on approval of new policy, will be September 2025. AGREED that the verbal update be received.
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AGREED that the verbal update be received.
The School Organisation & Admissions Manager provided a verbal update on the statutory School Admissions Policy Consultation 2025-26 process and feedback. It was reported that four responses had been received. The Forum was advised that all primary school capacity calculations had been re-calculated with some secondary schools left to complete, in consultation with the Headteachers and the Head of Access to Education. A copy of the signed Admissions Policy 2025-26, will be provided to the Forum, once any changes agreed by Cabinet on March 25th, 2024, had been reflected on. AGREED that the verbal update be received.
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AGREED that the verbal update be received.
The Senior School Admissions Officer provided the forum with a verbal summary of the 2024 secondary admissions round. Members were advised that for the current year, 1942 applications were received and of that 54 had been refused. Offers had been made in March and pupils would transfer from primary to secondary schools in September. Pressure on the secondary schools in Llanelli continued. With regard to the Primary School Admission round, notifications of admission/refusals, would be emailed to parents on the 16th April, 2024. To date 1319 applications had been received, with 10 refusals. In response to a query, the Forum were informed that once the AN number had been reached, applications were refused. The appellants could then appeal the decision. AGREED that the verbal update be received.
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AGREED that the verbal update be received.
The Senior School Admissions Officer provided the Forum with a verbal summary on the development of the annual report. Officers are working with the Education data, to gather information to streamline and improve quality of information. AGREED that the verbal update be received.
In response to a query, the Head of Access to Education informed the Forum that he would look into the possibility of adding schools alphabetically into the parent booklet and online, with status of the school identified in a column rather than in a separate area in the booklet.
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AGREED, that the next meeting be held at 2.00p.m. on Thursday, 21st November, 2024.
AGREED, that the next meeting be held at 2.00p.m. on Thursday, 21st November, 2024.
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