Secondary school admission arrangements engagement exercise
We want to know what you think about possible changes to secondary school admission arrangements.
Please view the background information tab below to see the full information about this engagement exercise. There is a briefing paper and a PowerPoint presentation containing visuals of the illustrative models we are seeking views on.
These different models could help us develop a fair and inclusive education system where available school places align more closely with pupil numbers, which in turn will assist with budget sustainability.
Have your say
We are seeking views from pupils, parents, school staff and the community.
Your feedback is vital in helping us understand the potential impacts of the proposal and inform the decision making process.
Have your say until Wednesday 23 October.
Come along to an event
We’re also holding 4 public meetings which are open to everyone. Please book your place to let us know you're coming.
- 6.30pm on 8 October at Hove Town Hall
- 6pm on 10 October (online) - Here is a link to the recording of the meeting: https://vimeo.com/1018578346/8816027f61?share=copy
- 6.30pm on 16 October (online) - here is a link to the recording of the meeting : 2024-10-16 Secondary Admission Arrangements Engagement Activity-Meeting Recording on Vimeo
- 11.30am on 21 October (online) - here is a link to the recording of the meeting: 2024-10-21 Secondary School engagement activity-Meeting Recording on Vimeo
Phases
Analysis, feedback and next steps
Update: 3 December 2024. Further documents have been provided below as atttachments (in MS Word and PDF formats). These documents contain the full responses provided during the engagement exercise, in themes.
19 November 2024 - update on what the council received as part of the engagement exercise
A number of documents are provided below as attachments - provided in mulitple formats to allow accessibility.
These are:
- Summary analysis of the engagement exercise feedback
- Data report from YourVoice survey results
- Meeting notes from the engagement exercise public meetings
- A report on disadvantaged pupils attainment gap
- Engagement exercise submission from Class Divide
- Engagement exercise submission from the Parent Support Group
- Engagement exercise submission from the Parent and Care Council plus the council's response
- Link to Adam Dennett's modelling and reflections
- Research that has been shared with the council by Profressor Gorrard
Statement from October provided here: Next steps on secondary school admissions
It is likely that a report will go to December 2024 Cabinet meeting. Cabinet will decide whether to carry out a formal consultation on making a change to secondary school admission arrangements.
Any changes agreed to school admissions in the city would need to be taken by the end of February 2025 and would take effect from September 2026.
Upcoming and ongoing events
Past events
Event date: October 21st, 2024 from 11:30 to 13:00.
88 registrants
Event date: October 8th, 2024 from 18:30 to 20:00.
Hove Town Hall
1 registrant