Enrolment Schemes - Secretary's Guidelines for Integrated Schools
Guidelines issued by the Secretary for Education to assist integrated schools when developing enrolment schemes and to advise these schools on good practices which will enable them to manage their enrolment schemes in line with the requirements of the legislation.
Letting the public know
Operating in a fair and transparent matter (which is one of the underlying purposes of the legislation) means that there is a requirement to provide basic information about the scheme to the public. The particular information involved is set out in Section 11J(2) but in the case of integrated schools this is modified by Section 11PB(1)(c). For ease of reference, the necessary information is set out below.
When the board adopts an enrolment scheme
The board must insert a notice in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the area served by the school. The notice must include:
- a general description of the enrolment scheme;
- information about where copies of the enrolment scheme may be viewed and obtained.
A pro forma newspaper notice is provided in Appendix 2.
Each year
The board must insert a notice in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the area served by the school. The notice must indicate the likely number of places available and the significant pre-enrolment dates and procedures that will apply.
A pro forma newspaper notice is provided in Appendix 2
Information to be available for inspection
The following must be available for inspection at the school at all reasonable times:
- a copy of the school's current enrolment scheme;
- a copy of the waiting list for places at the school;
- if it is available, information about the likely number of places available in the next enrolment intake and the significant pre-enrolment dates and procedures that will apply.