A guide for parents and carers on admissions to Secondary School

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• The Reading Borough Council’s ChoiceAdviser works <strong>for</strong> the ParentPartnership Service, which is anindependent service <strong>for</strong> <strong>parents</strong> that isexperienced with supporting familieswith the transfer from primary tosecondary school. The Choice Adviserwill give you impartial <strong>and</strong> relevantin<strong>for</strong>mation about secondary schooladmissions in the Reading area.0118 937 3242.email:choiceadvice@reading.gov.uk• ACE (Advisory Centre <strong>for</strong> Education) isan independent charity that providesfree advice to <strong>parents</strong> on educationmatters including school admissions.General advice line: 0808 800 5793http://www.ace-ed.org.uk/• DirectGov – Parents Centre has someadvice on their websitewww.direct.gov.uk/en/<strong>parents</strong>/index9If you have any queries please contact the Admissions Team on 0118 937 2550 or email: admissions.team@reading.gov.ukApply online at www.reading.gov.uk/schooladmissions
HOW TO APPLY FOR A SECONDARYSCHOOL PLACEAPPLY ONLINE• It is simple <strong>and</strong> convenient• You can change your preferences at any time until the closing date -31 October 2012• You will receive an email to confirm your application has been submitted• You will be able to print a copy of your completed <strong>for</strong>m <strong>for</strong> your records• You will receive an email on the morning of 1 March 2013 in<strong>for</strong>ming youwhich school has been allocated to your child. You will be able to accessyour application <strong>for</strong> further in<strong>for</strong>mation.Reading residents apply online atwww.reading.gov.uk/schooladmissions/Please apply to the LA where your childlives - only apply to RBC if your child’spermanent home is in Reading Borough.Please read carefully the notes supplied inthe application pack on how to apply. Thefollowing in<strong>for</strong>mation will also help you toapply online or complete the paperapplication <strong>for</strong>m. The application pack willhave a pre-printed application <strong>for</strong>m whichyou can complete or if you prefer you canapply online. The paper application <strong>for</strong>m willhave a pupil UID number printed on it.When you register online if you enter thisnumber your child's details will automaticallyenter into the online <strong>for</strong>m. Full details abouthow to apply online will be in theapplication pack or on the Reading BoroughCouncil’s website.Application <strong>for</strong>ms are available from anyReading primary school, the AdmissionsTeam at the Civic Centre or can bedownloaded from the website.Applications on a pre-printed <strong>for</strong>m, online orusing a blank <strong>for</strong>m are treated the same.Applications are not treated on a first comefirst served basis.1. Child’s detailsYou must provide your child’s legal surnamegiven on the birth certificate or if changedby Deed Poll.Where you live is very important <strong>and</strong> we willcheck addresses with data held by theCouncil Tax Department of Reading BoroughCouncil. The address you give on the <strong>for</strong>mMUST be your child’s single permanent home.See page 3 <strong>for</strong> further in<strong>for</strong>mation. If you givean incorrect address <strong>and</strong> we offer a place onthe basis of that address, then the offer ofthe place may be withdrawn.The Admission Authority reserves the rightto obtain additional in<strong>for</strong>mation to confirmaddresses.2. PreferencesYou can name up to four preferences. Theorder that you put your preferences is veryimportant so make sure that yourpreferences are put in order starting withpreference 1, which is the school you wantmost <strong>for</strong> your child.If you have any queries please contact the Admissions Team on 0118 937 2550 or email: admissions.team@reading.gov.ukApply online at www.reading.gov.uk/schooladmissions 10
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