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Originally Posted by hedman2003

I suggest that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing and you should read the Secondary School Admissions information sent to all parents and read the bit about evidence of faith commitment

That quote was in regards to getting reece baptised and nothing to do with getting him into a catholic school..........

Originally Posted by hedman2003

What a load of twaddle on what basis do Catholic schools get extra funding, have smaller classes and get better help for pupils!!

I've spent most of my working life for the Education Department and the funding for schools is primarilly based on numbers on roll (bums on seats)with other adjustments for small schools, split site schools, number of free school meals etc but there is no additional monies for any aided school over community schools

Class sizes are determind by the funding available and by the headteacher in consultation with the Governing Body it is nothing to do with them being an aided school similarly they do not get better help with children.

It's debatable if aided schools are more caring than community schools I know lots of very caring talented staff who work in community schools who are no lesser people than their aided school counterparts.

In aided schools the Governing Body seek to maintain the ethos and Christian chacter of the school therefore in making appointments some schools would appoint a "good christian" leader over a more experienced and capable applicant because the faith commitment is the first priority

I look forward to learning were this additional funding comes from for aided schools

I was refering to the extra money that comes from the church and the extra help comes from catholic agencies, such as catholic rescue