Key Terms
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ACE
Advisory Centre for Education
Block Appeals
Groups of appeals for a particular school heard at the same time - held between April and July - used for admissions into reception class and year 7 of secondary schools for the following September
Casual Appeal
Admissions to all classes throughout the year, except for into reception class, year 3 junior schools and year 7 secondary schools for the following September
Clerk
Impartial Legal Officer
DCSF
The Department for Children, Schools and Families
Infant Class size rule
Legal requirement to keep class numbers at no more than 30
LA
Local Authority
Presenting Officer
Senior Education Officer who presents the LA's case on behalf of the school
Aided School
Catholic or Church of England schools where the admissions authority is the governing body, not the LA
Foundation Schools
Former grant maintained schools where the admissions authority is the governing body, not the LA
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