I feel I have to respond to your article declaring Choice Advice a failure (CYP Now, 2-8 July). I appreciate good journalism shies away from grey areas but I think you should have highlighted that these are interim findings. The research is far from conclusive and in fact highlights good practice.
The Choice Advice role came into being without any strict guidance or instruction so it has been implemented in different ways. The success of the initiative has to be seen alongside other issues, such as the availability of good schools and the duty of authorities to scrutinise unfair admission criteria. Declaring the service a failure may be doing a disservice to a lot of parents and professionals.
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