Admissions

The Application Process

To help get a better understanding of how to join us, we have summarised the application process. We understand that it can be a daunting step, especially if this your first experience of researching specialist provisions. 

·         Have a look around our website for information on the school and read our literature.

·         Contact us and discuss your child's needs.

·         Send us Local Authority details and EHCP papers for review.

·         Once these have been reviewed and we think we may be a suitable provision, our Admission Officer will contact you to arrange a tour, if however, we are unable to meet your child’s needs we will contact you with an explanation.

·         Visit the school with or without your child and see how it feels, ask questions and review provision.

·         For Juniors and Main School provision, if appropriate, your child will be offered either an online or face to face Speech and Language assessment. For HEART they will be offered a face-to-face interview.

·         Following this, they may be invited to attend at least one taster day which will include a psychological assessment and academic assessments.

·         An interview will then take place on a separate occasion if applicable.  

·         If we feel we can meet your child's needs, you and your Local Authority SEN case officer will be informed of a placement offer.

·         You liaise with your Local Authority on placement — please advise of developments.

·         We will provide supporting documentation to the Local Authority as required.

·         Upon funding approval, a start date will be confirmed.

·         Our Induction team will liaise with you regarding an appropriate transition to the school.

·         Further assessments will take place during the initial transition period.