Management Information Sheet

Admissions to Norfolk County Council Special Schools - Guidance for Parents

MI Sheet TypeInformation
To Be Completed By:
MI Number:88/08
Publication Date:17/05/2008
LA Contact: Gillian Hiles ( 01603 223367)
Audience:All Headteachers, SENCO and All Governors
Links:http://www.esinet.norfolk.gov.uk/cadmin/misheets/Worddocs/Guidance%20leaflet%20to%20a%20visit%20to%20Special%20SchoolFINALAPR08.doc

Admissions to Norfolk County Council Special Schools - Guidance for Parents

Admissions to Norfolk Council Council Special Schools
Guidance for Parents

The updated leaflet attached provides guidance for parents of children with special educational needs about admissions to NCC maintained special schools. A copy of the leaflet will be given to parents when they visit a special school. It contains basic information about the process of admission and contains contact details for all maintained special schools and of Assessment and Provision staff who can provide further information to parents.

Mainstream schools may find the information helpful in discussing the possibility of seeking a special school place for their child with parents, particularly prior to or during an Annual Review of a Statement of Special Educational Needs.

The document clarifies the role of the Local Authority as the Admissions Authority for maintained special schools. It also identifies next steps for parents who may wish to consider a special school place for their child.

This leaflet replaces that issued with MI 4/06.