Richmond upon Thames Admissions Forum

Richmond upon Thames Admissions Forum is a statutory body that meets three or four times a year to review school admission arrangements within the Borough, and arrangements in surrounding areas which impact upon Richmond Borough parents and children.

The Forum's membership consists of headteachers, school governors, elected members, and representatives of diocesan boards of education, neighbouring local authorities and community groups.

Admissions Forum meeting minutes

Admissions Forum membership

  • Hatija Bhatia: Education Officer, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (Neighbouring LA representative) re-appointed: February 2009
  • Christine Brett: Headteacher, St Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School (Voluntary-aided school headteacher representative) re-appointed: February 2007
  • Richard Burke: Headteacher, Christ’s School (Voluntary-aided school headteacher representative) re-appointed: September 2008
  • Andrew Cole: Deputy Chair of the Forum; also Chair of Governors, St Osmund’s Catholic Primary School; Archdiocese of Southwark nominee (Roman Catholic diocesan representative) re-appointed: February 2008
  • Prehlad Dhall: Director, Ethnic Minorities Advocacy Group (Community Group representative) appointed: June 2006
  • Ian Dickinson: Headteacher, Stanley Junior School (Community school headteacher representative) re-appointed: September 2009
  • Janet Hilton: Chair of Governors, Stanley Infant School (Community school governor representative) appointed: June 2008
  • Charles Hoseason: Parent Governor, Hampton Junior School (Parent governor representative) appointed: September 2006
  • Sabi Hothi: Head of Access, London Borough of Hounslow (Neighbouring LA representative) appointed: July 2008
  • Carol Jerwood: Diocese of Southwark nominee, also representing Diocese of London. (Church of England diocesan representative) re-appointed: February 2007
  • Councillor Bob King (Liberal Democrat group) appointed: June 2006
  • Lesley Kirby: Headteacher, Shene School (Community school headteacher representative) appointed: June 2008
  • Councillor Stephen Knight: Chair of the Forum; also Chair of Governors, St Mary’s & St Peter’s C of E Primary School (Liberal Democrat group) re-appointed: June 2006
  • Councillor David Marlow (Conservative group) appointed: June 2008
  • Councillor Brian Miller (Liberal Democrat group) appointed: June 2006
  • Anne-Marie True: Archdiocese of Westminster nominee (Roman Catholic diocesan representative) re-appointed: September 2009
  • Vacancy: Parent Governor representative
  • Vacancy: Voluntary-aided school governor representative

Admissions Forum annual report

The second annual report of the Forum (for 2008) is available here:

Richmond upon Thames Admissions Forum Annual Report 2008(pdf, 1213KB)

Enquiries

Any enquiries about Richmond upon Thames Admissions forum should be directed to:

Matthew Paul,
Secretary to the Forum

Telephone: 020 8891 7588
Email: m.paul@richmond.gov.uk.