school admissions presented by : sam surtees, education officer (admissions) officers from the...
TRANSCRIPT
SCHOOL ADMISSIONS
Presented by :
Sam Surtees, Education Officer (Admissions)Officers from the Statutory Assessment and Resources Team
2012
Purpose• Guide you through the
transition process
Primary to Secondary
Into Reception
• Where to obtain further information/How you will receive information
• How to make an application
Background
• School Admissions Code – latest version 1st February 2012
• SEN Code of Practice 2001
Parental Preference• 3 preferences
• Not a choice
• Transport implications
• Allocation process – meeting preferences
Step 1
• If we can meet your 1st preference, we will offer you a place at that school
Step 2• If we cannot meet your 1st
preference, but can meet your 2nd preference we will offer you a place at that school
• Your child’s name will be placed on the Reserve List of the your 1st preference school until the end of autumn term.
Step 3• If we cannot meet your 2nd
preference, but can meet your 3rd preference, we will offer you a place at that school.
• Your child’s name will be placed on the Reserve List of both your 1st and 2nd preference schools until end of Autumn Term.
Step 4• If we cannot meet any of
your preferences we will offer you a place at your catchment school (if not one of your preferences) if there are places, or at the next nearest school with a place available.
• Your child’s name will be placed on the Reserve Lists for all 3 of your preferred schools until end of Autumn Term.
How do I Chose a School
Sources of Information
• Admissions Booklet
• County Council Website
• School Prospectuses
• School Website
• Visit to the school
• OfSted Reports
• DCSF School Performance Tables
• School Open Evenings
How to Apply
• Apply on-line
• Paper Application
How Important is the Closing Date
• Closing date for Secondary applications is 31st October.
• Closing date for Primary applications is 15th January.
• “Late Applications”
• National Offer Date
How are places allocated
• Published Admission Number
• Over-subscription criteria
• Tie-breaker
Supplementary Information Forms
• St Bede’s - secondary
• Church-based criteria within over-subscription criteria
Right of Appeal
• Independent Appeals Panel
• Legal Services
• Two stage appeal
• Binding on the Local Authority and the school
• Local Government Ombudsman
Statement of Special Educational Needs
(SSEN)
• During the autumn term of Year 5, you should consider attending open evenings at Secondary Schools.
• During the Year 5 Annual Review meeting you will discuss potential Secondary Schools. It would be helpful to arrange individual visits to meet with the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo).
Phase Transfer
• The Year 6 Annual Review should be held during the autumn term.
• In September of Year 6 the STAR Team will send you a preference form for you to complete and return by the middle of October.
Consultation Process
• Following receipt of your preferences, the STAR Team will send a copy of your child’s papers to your first preference of school, together with your local mainstream secondary school for consideration. This is part of the formal consultation process.
• In line with the COP schools should respond within 15 days.
Transport
• Should your preference of mainstream school not be your local catchment school, you will be responsible for transporting your child to and from school(In line with the Local Authority Home to School Transport Policy).
Specialist Provision
• If specialist provision is discussed through the Annual Review process, or you have expressed a preference for a Special School placement, your child’s case will be considered by the Local Authority during the autumn term.
Specialist Provision
• At the same time the STAR Team will also consult with your local mainstream secondary school.
• Should the Local Authority agree to explore specialist provision, the STAR Team will consult with your local special school.
Issuing Proposed Phase Transfer SSEN
• During December of Year 6, the STAR Team will amend your child’s Statement to name the proposed secondary school placement. A proposed draft Statement will then be issued for your consideration.
• You will have 15 days to respond to the proposed draft Statement.
Issuing the Final Statement
• In line with the SEN Code of Practice, you should receive a final Statement by the 15th February of Year 6.
• If the Local Authority has agreed to explore specialist provision and placement has not been confirmed, you will receive a final Statement naming a local mainstream secondary school.
Issuing the Final Statement
• Following confirmation of placement a new proposed draft Statement will be issued for your consideration.
• You will have 15 days to respond to the proposed draft Statement.
Right of Appeal
• Should you not be in agreement with the school named in Part 4 of your child’s Statement, you will have the right of appeal to the HM Courts and Tribunal Service (formerly Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal).
• The Tribunal Service is independent of the Local Authority.
Contact Details
Statutory Assessment and
Resources Team (STAR Team)
Box SCO 2209,
Scott House
5 George Street,
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire PE29 3AD
Telephone :01480 372600
Contact Details
School Admissions Team
Box CC 1203
Castle Court
Cambridge
CB3 0AP
Telephone :
01223 699200/699662
To Close
• Any questions?