The rules applied by admission authorities when a school receives more applications than it can provide places for. The criteria must by law be fair and objective and must be published annually in prospectuses and by local authorities in a publication explaining admissions at all schools in an area. Prospectus A brochure containing useful facts and figures. The governing body of a school must publish a prospectus each year for parents and prospective parents. Ministers set minimum requirements for content so that parents can easily make comparisons between different schools.
Copies are available at the school for reference and are free of charge to parents on request.
Study Support Voluntary learning activities outside normal lessons which aim to improve children's motivation, build their self-esteem and help them to become more effective learners.