P661 Teletext 661 Dec30 20:44:34 ——————————————————————————————————————— APPEALS ON SCHOOL PLACES DOUBLE The number of appeals bz parents who have failed to get their child into the state school of their choice has more than doubled in five years. However, official figures show the proportion overturning local education authority decisions has dropped. Labour claims this shows that, far from extending parental choice, Tory education policies have resulted in fewer getting their choice of school. ——————————————————————————————————1/2—— Class of '95 663 Sport 170 ITV WESTMINSTER WATCH p325 ITV Class 95 Keyboard NCET TV PlusP661 Teletext 661 Dec30 20:41:58 ——————————————————————————————————————— FIRST STATE-AIDED MOSLEM SCHOOL? Fevjrsham College, in Bradford, West Yours., could become the first school in the country to be state funded. It will reapply for voluntary aided status in the New Year. Success would put it on a par with Roman Catholic and Church of England schools. The Dept. for Education vetoed its bid last March saying it did not satisfy safety criteria and lacked resources for information technology teaching. ——————————————————————————————————2/2—— Class of '95 663 Sport 170 ITV WESTMINSTER WATCH p325 ITV Class 95 Keyboard NCET TV Plus