1. Schools Standards & Framework Act 1998 & Code of Practice Annual Consultation about Admission Arrangements Independent Schools Adjudication Independent Appeal Panels No new selection by ability Removal of partial selection following objection

2. Research Education Act 2002 Amended Code of Practice Mandatory co-ordination of admissions (2005) Admissions Forums Revised consultation

3. Admissions Criteria Determined by Admissions Authorities Take note of advice from Admissions Forum Criteria must be clear, objective, fair

4. Admissions Criteria Acceptable examples include Siblings Proximity to School Catchment Area Feeder Primary School Medical or Social Factors Children in Public Care No Interviews

5. Selection Parents to express preference before test results known Partial selection on basis of ability for 6 th Forms Fair Banding Up to 10% in Specialist Schools (aptitude)