Admissions

Bedlington Station Primary School Admissions Policy

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POLICY STATEMENT FOR ADMISSIONS

The school has a 26 place nursery with morning/afternoon provision for children who may be admitted in the term after their third birthday. Any change in transferring children would be agreed by the Schools' Governors and parents informed as soon as possible. Every parent considering choosing to send their child to this nursery is directly encouraged to contact the Head teacher and arrange to visit at some time during the working day. All enquiries, questions and comments are welcomed. Procedure 1. Upon deciding to enrol a child in Early Years (nursery) all parents are asked to complete a Nursery Application form (copy attached). 2. Children's names are entered onto a waiting list in order of birthdate. 3. When places become available parents are informed by letter (copy attached) and asked to confirm whether they still require a place. 4. All parents who accept an offer of a place are invited to attend a meeting for parents of new early years children. 5. Induction arrangements are made to suit individual children. Policy

• Children are eligible to enter early years in the term after their third birthday if there is an available place.

• Places are offered on a part time basis i.e. Mornings or Afternoons in

order that the majority of children who require a place may benefit.

• The demand for places may exceed the number available and therefore there is a waiting list system in operation.


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The following criteria are applied in granting applications and allocating places to Nursery :-

• Date of Birth order and live in our catchment area • Out of our catchment area but older brothers or sisters attend our

school • Out of our catchment area

Requests on behalf of pupils which are based on the ability to provide continuity and progression in educational provision, including continuity within a feeder pattern between schools. In addition, consideration will be given to pupils on whose behalf evidence of exceptional medical or social need is presented. This will normally have to be supported by a professionally involved third party. If applications to main school exceed the standard number and cannot be accommodated, Priority in granting applications is given in accordance with the following criteria :-

• pupils living within the catchment area of the school and those on whose behalf firm evidence is presented that they will be living in the catchment area by the appropriate admission date

• pupils on whose behalf evidence of exceptional medical or social need

is presented. This will normally have to be supported by a professionally involved third party

• requests on behalf of pupils which are based on the need to maintain

continuity of educational provision within the feeder pattern of Northumberland’s system first, middle and high schools

• pupils who have an older brother or sister who already attends the

school and who is expected to be on roll at the school at the time of admission

• pupils on whose behalf preferences are expressed on grounds other

than those outlined above Induction Programme for pupils entering Nursery: Letters offering places are sent out during the term prior to the child's third birthday. An open day is held for parents and their child. Details of the nursery curriculum, organisational arrangements and visiting programme are shared. Early years staff visit parents and children in their own home to discuss child's interests and needs. Confirmation of the childs date of birth, eg. Birth certificate will be checked at this time.


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We operate a staggered entry to early years to allow the staff to organise opportunities to spend a considerable amount of time with individuals and small groups of children. Initially parents are encouraged to stay with their children and help them settle in and join in with classroom activities. Transfer to Reception Induction Programme: A parents meeting is held in the Summer Term before transfer when details of the curriculum and organisational arrangement are made. All children will transfer to early years in the Autumn term in which they turn five years. A parents meeting is held in June/July when details of the curriculum and organisational arrangements are shared. We operate a staggered entry, over a few weeks to allow the staff to organise opportunities to spend a considerable amount of time with individuals and small groups of children. We recommend a short period of part time attendance for children to help build their confidence in the new setting and we welcome parents support in helping us to provide a smooth transition through school. The early years provision in school allows each child to be taught and share experiences by both early years Nursery and Reception Staff, so as to enable a smooth, almost unnoticed transition to the Reception Year Group.

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