Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 12
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Paragraph: 43
The School Admissions Code is not working in the interests of looked-after children.
Conclusion
The School Admissions Code is not working in the interests of looked-after children. The admissions system is weighted in favour of schools, and against the interests of looked-after pupils. The absence of sanctions means it is a risk-free process for schools to refuse to admit a looked-after child. This enables some schools to take an adversarial stance against admitting looked-after children without facing any consequences.
Paragraph Reference:
43
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 10 November 2022. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗