Services in Learning, Training & Employment (2)

  1. Secondary School Admissions

    Children start secondary school in the academic year in which they turn eleven years of age. You can apply for a secondary school place online. The School Admissions Guide describes admission arrangements for our primary and secondary schools.
  2. Primary School Admissions

    Children start primary school full-time in the academic year in which they turn five years of age. The first class they will attend is called the reception class. The following classes are called year 1 through to year 6. You can apply for a primary school place online.…
  3. OFSTED

    Who we are and what we do Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills. We report directly to Parliament and we are independent and impartial. We inspect and regulate services which care for children and young people, and those providing education…
  4. Early Years Foundation Stage

    The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of your child from birth to 5 years old. All schools and Ofsted-registered early years providers must follow the EYFS, including childminders, preschools, nurseries and school reception classes. Areas of learning…
  5. Complaints - Schools

    All schools have a procedure for dealing with complaints from parents and although there are slight differences in procedure from one school to another, most schools deal with complaints in a similar way. Parents should ask to speak to the child's class teacher (primary school)…
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