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Catalyst Academies Trust
School Admission Appeals Panel Member
Catalyst Academies Trust are recruiting volunteers to join its School Admission Appeals Panel, working
across our Trust schools; Dilkes Academy, Benyon Primary, Quarry Hill Academy, Somers Heath
Primary and Aveley Primary. This is a rare opportunity to join a highly motivated team.
Panel member roles include:
Listening to verbal representations at the hearings held at one of our 2 onsite training suites
Weighing up the two cases from the parent / carer and the School
Reaching a decision on each case with fellow members and giving reasons for those decisions
By becoming a panel member you will be helping the Trust and local parents to arrive at a fair decision
in the allocation of school places. Full training for this role will be provided and you will have access
to going advice.
Volunteers will serve on a Panel of 3 Members. The Independent Clerk will be present throughout to
give advice and guidance and to answer any questions. The Central Team are also available during
office hours to answer any queries.
Admission Appeals Panels can take place anytime during the year but generally occur June/July and
September.
For further information regarding this role, please contact Mrs S Lilley on 01708 852128 (Option 5) or via
email: contactus@catalystacademiestrust.org.uk
Information about the School
Our pupils are aged 3 – 11, ranging from Nursery to Year 6, and mainly live in the area surrounding the school.
At Dilkes we want our children to be happy, confident and to share a passion for learning. We help them to achieve highly and make outstanding progress.
We value every child and ensure that we foster the individuality of their interests and experiences. Our bespoke curriculum is carefully planned to enable us to teach all the National Curriculum subjects in a creative and inspiring way. We engage children in a range of activities that enable them to develop their knowledge and skills, and equip them for life beyond school.
We are very proud of the achievements of our pupils, and this pride is echoed by the pupils themselves. We strive to continue to build on the outstanding provision that Dilkes Academy offers.
"We strive to ensure high achievement and a happy educational experience for every child."