Admissions

Local Authority Consultation

The school receives consultation documents from the Local Authority requesting consideration of placement based on meeting the needs of your child. The school will read through the attached documentation, including an up-to-date EHCP and consider if they are able to continue to assess for a place.

Assessment

The school will complete a set of assessments to ensure that it is the most suitable for your child. This includes: Inviting you to school for a walk and talk, visiting previous settings or at home and liaising with other professionals where required.

Response

The school will respond to the Local Authority with a response within 15 days of consultation. Where the school can meet the needs, it will inform the Local Authority of costs, requirements and a possible start date. The Local Authority will take this to their commissioning panel for review.

Placement Agreed

Where a placement is agreed with the Local Authority, the school will keep in touch with you about a transition plan. We will invite you in to have another tour and complete your final consultation paperwork so that we can start to build your positive behaviour support plane and personalised learning plan. We will also discuss a start date and transition plan.

Parental Choice

Our schools hold regular open events for families to attend and see the vision and ethos of Renaissance Education. You will be able to explore our modern and spacious schools, our classrooms and intervention rooms. There will be opportunities to discuss our bespoke curriculum offer and our specialised personal development programmes.

We will not be able to stipulate if we can offer placement at these events and will not be able to read EHCPs. This will be done through formal consultations only.