Would you, or someone you know, like to become a Volunteer Independent Panel Member to hear School Admission Appeals?
Warwickshire County Council is seeking volunteers to become Independent Panel Members to hear school admission appeals. Independent Appeal Panels consider appeals by parents against school admission decisions in relation to schools within Warwickshire and some neighbouring counties. This is an important role, and panels are required by law.
The County Council is looking for:
Lay Panel members – people without personal experience in the management of any school or provision of education in any school.
Non-Lay Panel members – people with experience in education (such as current and former headteachers) who are acquainted with educational conditions in the area, or parents of a registered pupil at a school.
Panel Members need only dedicate as much time as they are willing to offer to this voluntary role, and exercise good judgement and demonstrate sound reasoning skills to ensure fair consideration of every case.
To find out more, please email schoolappeals@warwickshire.gov.uk
If you have any queries regarding this request or the role, please do not hesitate to contact either myself or my colleague Jayne Comerford and we will be happy to provide any further information required.
Kind regards
Tania Martin, Senior School Appeals Officer
Warwickshire Legal Services
Strategy, Planning and Governance, Resources Directorate – Warwickshire County Council
Shire Hall, Warwick, CV34 4RL
DX 723362, Warwick 5
Tel: 01926 736381