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Derek 511 parents think differently to you regarding serving the community. They are voicing an opinion that the current educational offerings are lacking. Charter doesn't serve middle class, hard working families. Families such as this can't afford to live in your catchment area. This is about people power. They are fed up with the casino admissions process. I don't want to gamble on my childs future. I don't want to have to buy into an expensive catchment area. I want fair and quality education for all. Local schools and local authorities have been caught napping. bornagain Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > dadsarmy Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > What a ridiculous claim by a charter governor > > about admissions. > > > > You've had years of cherry picking highbrow > > families that can afford to live in your > catchment > > area. > > You've had plenty of time to make more places > > available but you've failed the local community > on > > this. > > Hi dadsarmy, that is quite an allegation you make > about a school. > > If you study the geography around Charter school, > most of the northern quadrant is made up of > several large council estates so the children from > there attend the school in large numbers. I am not > sure what you mean about 'making more places > available' perhaps you could clarify? > > The fact of the matter is, The Charter School is > not actually in East Dulwich so that is why most > ED families are not in the catchment area. For > more info click on the link. > > http://www.education.gov.uk/cgi-bin/schools/perfor > mance/school.pl?urn=136298 > > Attached is also a map showing the catchment area > - Charter is in blue.

What a ridiculous claim by a charter governor about admissions. You've had years of cherry picking highbrow families that can afford to live in your catchment area. You've had plenty of time to make more places available but you've failed the local community on this. Now some brave parents have got their heads together you are trying to steal AND discredit what they are trying to do. It's poor form. I welcome a free school where parents have a real say and have some influence over how things are run. >>>>> Mrs.Lotte The Governors of the Charter School would welcome community views on the right approach to the admissions policy. The application process encourages innovative models for free schools. But whatever policy is chosen, there will be winners and losers. Derek <<<<<<<<