Parents and children today made their voices heard outside the headquarters of Liverpool City Council as they protested against a schools admissions system they say is 'broken.'
The protest heard from numerous parents and children who believe they are being disadvantaged by a secondary schools system with a large number of faith schools with specific entrance requirements that leaves children missing out on their first choices and being forced to travel long distances.
The group, many of whom come from the Liverpool 8 community, are calling on the council to enter a dialogue about the problems in the system although the council has said it does not control the admission policies of 29 of the 32 secondary schools in the city. Mayor Joanne Anderson has said the system currently disadvantages black and Muslim families disproportionately.
