A "significant minority" of schools in England are breaking new laws that were designed to make the admissions system fairer, the government has said.
In a sample three areas it found parents were being asked for information they did not have to give, and even for money.
my friend was interviewed at a LB Barnet state school they asked her
- marital status
- family Income
- her and DH occupation
- encouraged to make a "voluntary" contribution
quite outrageous, selection by any other name. so one unwittingly thrown to the whims/foibles/preferences/prejudices of a HT to gain admission
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