Secondary School Transition Information

What Can I Do Now?

  Before making the application:

•Read the information brochuresecondary school
•Contacting other Authorities that you are interested in
•Contact schools and ask for a prospectus
•Look at the schools website
•Find out if any of the schools require a supplementary information form (SIF)
•Reading reports on the schools by OFSTED (www.ofsted.gov.uk)
•Going to the schools open evenings
 
What to do with all this information:
 

Key points to be aware of:

• most schools are OVERSUBSCRIBED each year
•Try and get a REALISTIC idea of whether your child will be offered a place. You can do this by
1.Read the admission criteria for each school (they are not all the same)
2.Check the number admissions made last year and how the places were allocated
3.Read the prospectus to ensure that the schools curriculum and aims suit the needs of your child
4.Think about travel and possible costs
 
Additional Help

 

 
 
 

 Choice advice

This is a service for parents who want help or need advice when applying for their child

 

•Assistance with form filling
•Provide independent advice
•Supporting SEN applications
•Admission Policies
•Support Appeals

 

08458770031 for a appointment

Making Your Application:norlington

  Applications should be made online between                   

1 September 2011 and 31 October 2011

 
•Why the change to Online?
•Speeds up the process
•Ensures that applications are not misplaced in the post
•Allows data checking and helps reduce errors
•Reduces paperwork
•Indicates errors before submission
•Allows checking and changes right up to 23:59 on 31 Oct
•The results are available earlier
•You can access the website anywhere
 

The Application:

 
Online applications can be made at:
www.eadmissions.org.uk
Common Application Forms (CAF) can be obtained from:
Visiting the website: www.babcockwf.co.uk
Or emailing wfsecondary.admissions@babcock.co.uk
Or Calling 0845 877 0031
Or by visiting Graylaw House, 394 High Road, Leyton London E106QE

 

For more information, download the Powerpoint and letter from the Secondary School Transiton meeting:

Transition Letter Meeting              Transition Meeting Powerpoint presentation