I cannot make this meeting but if anyone is interested please book ASAP!
Mohamed
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From: Natalie Shukla [WEdF] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 31 October 2007 17:19
To: Mohamed
Subject: Implementing the School Admissions Code - You don't seem to be represented at next Thursday's Westminster Education Forum Seminar and Parliamentary Reception, 8th November 2007
Westminster Education Forum keynote seminar
Implementing the School Admissions Code
9am to 1pm, Thursday 8th November 2007
Westminster, SW1
Live agenda <http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/educationforum/admissions.pdf> | Our Website <http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/educationforum/diary.aspx> | Book online <http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/educationforum/bookadmissions.html>
and
Westminster Education Forum
Parliamentary Reception
4pm to 6pm, Thursday 8th November 2007
Terrace Marquee, House of Commons
Parliamentary sponsor: Phil Willis MP | Supported by: Balfour Beatty Capital
Dear Mr Kebbay
I hope you won't mind this final reminder, but you don't seem to be represented at the above seminar and reception. If your diary is full, or if it would be more appropriate, I would be happy for you to pass this invitation on to a colleague. Please note there is a charge for most delegates, although no one is excluded on the basis of ability to pay (see below).
All delegates attending the seminar will also receive complimentary places to attend the Parliamentary Reception. This will give an opportunity to continue discussions informally with Members of Parliament and central government officials. Please find further information below.
Seminar: Implementing the School Admissions Code
Morning, Thursday 8th November 2007
9am to 1pm
This seminar is structured to be of practical use to both policy makers and frontline stakeholders - including education professionals, learners, and parents - who will have chance to share their views and experiences. Policy makers will present their latest thinking as they consider refinements to the operation of the Code for next year.
The context is the introduction this spring of the new School Admissions Code by the Government. Schools and local authorities experienced their first big test preparing for this September's intake.
The focus is unresolved implementation issues such as clarity for users, fairness, choice, and implications for school performance. Discussions will also address integrating the Code with wider policy objectives such as inclusion and Every Child Matters, co-ordination of support for parents, children and schools, and will explore and the role of local authorities in this process.
An updated, live agenda <http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/educationforum/admissions.pdf> for this seminar is available at our website. For your information, please find our current agenda attached below my signature.
Delegates
Places at this seminar have already been reserved by representatives from key stakeholder groups booking places, including officials from the Department for Children, Schools and Families' communications, strategy, legal, and service transformation departments, HM Treasury, and the Office of the Schools Adjudicator, as well as teaching unions including NASUWT, and representatives from schools and grammar schools.
Representatives will attend from the Student Services, Admissions, Appeals, Transport, and Access and Support Services departments at local authorities including Buckinghamshire County Council, Calderdale Council, Durham County Council, East Sussex County Council, Essex County Council, Hampshire County Council, Gloucestershire County Council, London Borough of Merton, the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames, and Swindon Borough Council.
Journalists from The Times and the Times Educational Supplement have also booked to attend.
Speakers
We are delighted that Julian Butcher, Deputy Director, Fair Access Division, Department for Children, Schools and Families, and Chris Waterman, Executive Director, The Association of Directors of Children's Services will be giving keynote addresses at this seminar.
Other confirmed speakers so far include:
* Gil Sweetenham, Assistant Director, Central Area and Support, Brighton and Hove City Council;
* Roger Hale, Headmaster, Caistor Grammar School;
* Joan Binder, Vice Chairman, Foundation and Aided Schools National Association;
* Sarah Tough, Researcher, Public Services Team, Institute for Public Policy Research;
* Steve Wainwright, Education Transport Coordinator, Metro (West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive);
* David Butler, Chief Executive, National Confederation of Parent Teacher Associations;
* Graham Carter, Business Consultant, Pan-London Co-ordinated Admissions System and London eAdmissions System;
* Andrew Haldenby, Director, Reform;
* Rashmi Deb, Choice Adviser, Tower Hamlets London Borough Council;
* Ruth Gledhill, Religion Correspondent, The Times; and
* Canon Richard Lindley, Schools Adjudicator, Office of the Schools Adjudicator.
Paul Holmes MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Housing Minister, and Dr Alan Whitehead MP have agreed to chair this seminar.
Parliamentary Reception
Afternoon, Thursday 8th November
4pm to 6pm
All delegates at the Admissions seminar will also be invited to attend the Parliamentary Reception free of charge. Places for the Reception can also be booked separately. See below for details.
As usual for Westminster Education Forum Parliamentary Receptions, we expect this event will be attended by a range of industry leaders - including those with an interest in the Building Schools for the Future programme - as well as education professionals, and representatives from local government and interest groups, together with Members of both Houses of Parliament and officials from the Department for Children, Schools and Families, the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, the Cabinet Office, the National Audit Office and Ofsted.
The Parliamentary sponsor is Phil Willis MP, Chair of the Science and Technology Select Committee.
We do hope that you will welcome this opportunity to forge new contacts, renew acquaintances and share views at what promises to be a most enjoyable and worthwhile occasion.
Balfour Beatty Capital are kindly facilitating this event.
Booking Arrangements
To book places at the Admissions seminar, please fill in our online booking form <http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/educationforum/bookadmissions.html> , or reply to this email indicating your intention to book a place at the seminar - please note your complimentary place at the reception must be requested at this time to avoid disappointment. This will be taken as a confirmed booking and will be subject to our terms and conditions below.
To book a place at the Parliamentary Reception, please reply to this email indicating your intention to book a place at the reception. This will be taken as a confirmed booking and will be subject to our terms and conditions below.
Please pay in advance by credit card on 01276 489144. If advance credit card payment is not possible please let me know and we may be able make other arrangements.
Options and charges for the seminar are as follows:
* Places at Implementing the School Admissions Code (including a PDF copy of the briefing document) are £190 plus VAT (£223.25);
* Head teachers, teachers and representatives from schools can apply at the time of booking for a 15% reduction - £161.50 plus VAT (£189.76) - please quote code WFP - 081107;
* Concessionary rate places for small charities, unfunded individuals and those in similar circumstances are £80 plus VAT (£94.00). Please be sure to apply for this at the time of booking;
* Complimentary places to attend the Parliamentary Reception should be applied for at the time of booking by quoting the code
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If you find the charge for tickets a barrier to attending please let me know and we will do our best to see you are not excluded. Please note terms and conditions below (including cancellation charges).
Charges for the Parliamentary Reception are as follows:
* Places at the parliamentary reception are £35 plus VAT (£41.13).
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I do hope that you will be able to join us for what promises to be a most useful day and look forward to hearing from you.
With kind regards,
Natalie Shukla
Natalie Shukla
Producer, Westminster Education Forum
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Terms and Conditions for seminar bookings: The delegate fee includes copies of the presentations via PDF and refreshments. Cancellation fees are as follows: (1) cancellations 7 or more days before the event: £70+VAT cancellation fee; (2) cancellations less than 7 days before the event: no refunds. Cancellations must be notified in writing to Westminster Forum Projects. No charge will be made for replacement delegates. The organisers reserve the right to alter the programme and change the speakers without prior notice. Westminster Forum Projects is unable to grant extended credit and therefore must request that full payment be made within 30 days from the date of invoice. Should payment not be received within 30 days from the date of invoice, Westminster Forum Projects will apply an administration charge of £40+VAT.
Terms and Conditions for parliamentary reception bookings: The delegate fee includes refreshments. Cancellation fees are as follows: (1) cancellations 7 or more days before the event: £15+VAT cancellation fee; (2) cancellations less than 7 days before the event: no refunds. Cancellations must be notified in writing to Westminster Forum Projects. No charge will be made for replacement delegates. No charge will be made for replacement delegates.
Westminster Education Forum keynote seminar: Implementing the School Admissions Code
Date: Morning, 8th November 2007
Venue: Westminster SW1
8.45 - 9.00 Registration
9.00 - 9.05 Chairman's opening remarks
Dr Alan Whitehead MP
9.05 - 9.30 The new admissions Code: Aims and early indicators
Theme: Examples of the Code's initial effects and challenges to unfair arrangements. DCSF's policy commitment to widening access and preventing segregation. Wider implications of the Code for school travel and uniform.
Julian Butcher, Deputy Director, Fair Access Division, Department for Children, Schools and Families
Questions and comments from the floor
9.30 - 10.10 Implications for choice and fairness
Theme: Challenges and ideas on best practice in operating the Code to meet its aims in offering choice and fairness for parents and learners seeking entry to academy, faith and other maintained schools. The view from parents and schools on the new Code and lottery systems.
David Butler, Chief Executive, National Confederation of Parent Teacher Associations
Sarah Tough, Researcher, Public Services Team, Institute for Public Policy Research
Ruth Gledhill, Religion Correspondent, The Times
Questions and comments from the floor
10.10 - 10.35 The role of local authorities in the admissions process
Theme: Creating community cohesion. Coordinating support for parents, vulnerable children, and other hard to place young people.
Chris Waterman, Executive Director, The Association of Directors of Children's Services
Questions and comments from the floor
10.35 - 10.40 Chairman's closing remarks
Dr Alan Whitehead MP
10.40 - 11.00 Coffee
11.00 - 11.05 Chairman's opening remarks
Paul Holmes MP, Liberal Democrat Housing Minister
11.05 - 11.55 Supporting community cohesion: The wider impact and challenges for local authorities
Theme: Issues for schools and local authorities in integrating the Code with wider policy objectives such as sustainable school travel, Every Child Matters, and community cohesion. How best can local authorities and schools co-ordinate to support vulnerable and mobile pupils? How can support and accountability be provided for parents?
Canon Richard Lindley, Schools Adjudicator, Office of Schools Adjudicator
Andrew Haldenby, Director, Reform
Rashmi Deb, Choice Adviser, Tower Hamlets London Borough Council
Helen Foster, Deputy Project Manager, Choice Advisers Support & Quality Assurance Network (CAS&QAN)
Steve Wainwright, Education Transport Coordinator, Metro (West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive)
Questions and comments from the floor, with Chris Waterman, Executive Director, The Association of Directors of Children's Services
11.55 - 12.45 Admissions in practice
Theme: How are local authorities and individual schools managing the challenges of adopting the new Code? What roles will local authorities, head teachers and parents play in the admissions process? What can be learned from alternative systems operating across the UK?
Graham Carter, Business Systems Manager, Pan-London School Admissions
Joan Binder, Vice Chairman, Foundation and Aided Schools National Association
Gil Sweetenham, Assistant Director, School Support and Central Area, Brighton and Hove, Children and Young People's Trust
Roger Hale, Headmaster, Caistor Grammar School, Lincolnshire
Questions and comments from the floor
12.45 - 12.55 Reviewing the morning
Julian Butcher, Deputy Director, Fair Access Division, Department for Children, Schools and Families
12.55 - 13.00 Chairman's and WEdF closing remarks
Paul Holmes MP, Liberal Democrat Housing Minister
Peter van Gelder, Director, Westminster Education Forum
Draft agenda subject to change
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