So what is in this famous piece of legislation? It's a very big Billthat covers a lot of territory. It starts with school diversity, whichrefers to local education authorities now having to make sure there arelots of different types of schools in order to offer parents a choice ofprovision. Or at least that's the sales pitch.
Whatever happened to just wanting a good local school for yourchildren?
The admissions proposals have already been widely analysed in thenational press (tougher code of practice, prohibiting interviews, and soon). But the Bill also introduces local education authority choiceadvisers who will provide parents with advice and assistance to helpthem decide on their school preference.
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