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Apply to become a volunteer Independent Panel Member for School Admissions Appeal Panels
Are you interested in Education in Salford and have some time to spare and want to get involved? Do you have excellent listening and questioning skills, have the ability to put people at ease and make balanced, fair and impartial decisions? Would you like to become involved in an important democratic process?
If you have answered yes to any of the above why not apply to become a volunteer Independent School Admissions Appeals Panel Member.
What is a School Admission Appeals Panel?
It is a panel of usually three people independent of Salford City Council or the Governing Bodies (i.e. the admission authorities) for schools, which hears appeals from parents or guardians if their child is refused a place at their preferred school.
What does a School Admission Appeals Panel do?
The appointed panel considers the reasons why the admission authority has refused a child a place at a school as well as the special circumstances of the parent or guardians case. They then make a decision on the issues in line with the regulations, codes, other guidance and law that affects admissions and admission appeals in England. The decision of the panel is binding on all parties, including the admission authority.
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Who is on the panel?
A panel in Salford is made up of three people, a chair and at least two others. One panel member must have some experience of education (e.g. a parent of a child at school, a teacher or somebody with experience of education) a second member must be a "lay" member (e.g. those without experience in education in a professional capacity [not including as a school governor or in another voluntary capacity]. All panel members must be independent of the admissions authority, the parties appealing and the preferred school. The panel is fully supported by a trained Clerk who is there to undertake administrative duties and advise on legal and procedural issues but is not part of any decision made by the panel.
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Where do the appeals hearings take place?
The majority of appeals in Salford are currently being held online via Microsoft Teams but in person and hybrid hearings may be needed at some time and these will be held in Salford Civic Centre in Swinton.
Do panel members receive training?
Yes, all panel members are trained by our legal department before sitting on a panel and this is refreshed every 12 months. Panel members also shadow experienced panel members before they sit on panels and make decisions.
Are expenses paid?
Yes, panel members currently receive £10 expenses for each half day session and an extra £10 for any session that includes a lunchtime break.
To find out more
Please read the role profile and if you need any further information, please phone or email Liz Wright on 0161 793 2811 at liz.wright@salford.gov.uk
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