Your Guide to Primary Education in Leicestershire
Published 2008 for Academic Year 2009/2010
Contents
- What am I entitled to, for my 3 and 4 year old?
- Leicestershire Birth Date Eligibility Table
- Headcount Dates
- Where can I Access Free Early Learning?
- How will my Child's Free Place be Paid?
- When will the Funded Part-Time Place be Available?
- Can my Child Have Sessions in Different Places?
- What if my Child has Special Educational Needs?
- Parental Statement of Undertaking Forms (PSOU)
- Starting School
- Help and Guidance
- How are schools organised for younger children?
- Can you delay your child starting school at age 4?
- How are schools organised for older pupils?
- Is there provision for boarding?
- A note about catchment areas and county boundaries
- Voluntary Aided and Foundation Schools
- Which school is for your son/daughter?
- Some points to consider
- Application forms for school places
- What if your request is turned down?
- The appeals procedure
- If you do not live in Leicestershire but prefer a primary school in the county
- If you live in Leicestershire but the primary school you prefer is in another Local Authority
- Choice Advisers
- Children Missing Education
- Home to school/college transport arrangements
- Free school lunches and milk
- School clothing
- Voluntary contributions to educational activities
- Charges for materials, etc.
- List of School Terms and Holidays
- What if difficulties are noticed at school?
- What is a Statement of Special Educational Needs?
- The SEN and Disability Act 2001
- The SEN and Disability Act 2005
- Further information and advice
- As a parent how can I help?
- What are signs of bullying?
- What can parents do?
- If you are not satisfied with the response from school
- Do schools have a responsibility to maintain standards of behaviour and discipline?
- School anti-bullying policies
- Help to prevent bullying
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