Decision details

Fair Access Protocol

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Every Local Authority must have a Fair Access Protocol under the Admissions Code as a means to secure In-Year places for vulnerable children and those that cannot secure a place. This new protocol supports a fairer, more proportionate system to place children promptly.

Decision:

That Cabinet approves the introduction of a new Fair Access Protocol for Warwickshire Schools from January 2024 to support a more efficient and effective way of placing children where we have been unable to secure a school place.

Report author: Matthew Biggs

Publication date: 10/11/2023

Date of decision: 09/11/2023

Decided at meeting: 09/11/2023 - Cabinet

Effective from: 18/11/2023

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