The Church of England logoFaithWorshipLife eventsAbout the Church
Information Where to find us
Media Centre Home
Media

School admissions - Church supports Government announcement

17 March 2008

The Church of England has welcomed the statement made by Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, this morning.

The Rt Revd Stephen Venner, Bishop of Dover and Acting Chair of the Church of England's Board of Education, said:

"The Church issued its own fully compliant national guidance more than a year ago and will continue to work with dioceses to ensure that all its schools obey the requirements of the Code.

"Our governing bodies are composed largely of volunteers, committed to making the Admissions Code 2007 work to the benefit of pupils and school, and we are grateful for all that they do.

"The Church of England welcomes the further statement made today by the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families. We join him in a determination that all schools should fully implement the Admissions Code and believe that revised Regulations to allow a further period for objection to admission arrangements will reinforce existing law and guidance."