National Offer Day, March 2024
Those families waiting to hear about secondary school placements, will be hearing soon.
We know that children and young people receiving a school placement on 1st March will not currently have an EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan), however they may have a support plan in place or require additional support. We know that the school offer process may be followed by lots of questions or concerns. We have gathered some useful links and information that may be of help to you.
Please remember that our Peer Supporters are here if you feel that you need a little support during this time: SGPC Services — South Glos Parent Carers, or you can contact us via this link: Contact Us — South Glos Parent Carers (sgpc.org.uk)
Useful Links and Information:
What if I’m not happy with the school offered?
If you are not happy with the school you have been offered, don’t panic. There are a number of things you can do:
Keep your child on the waiting list for any schools you originally applied for; sometimes there is quite a bit of movement before September
Put in a new application for other schools not on your original list
Appeal for any school where you applied and were turned down
For more information on this visit: Applying for a school place | Contact
South Gloucestershire Local Offer Page: Secondary school admissions | South Gloucestershire (southglos.gov.uk) According to the website, this page will be updated for National Offer Day.
South Gloucestershire School appeals page: School appeals | South Gloucestershire (southglos.gov.uk)
Secondary School Admission Guide: Secondary Schools Admission Guide 2023-2024 (openobjects.com)
Getting help when your child is not making progress at school: Getting help when your child is not making progress at school | South Gloucestershire (southglos.gov.uk)
A useful document to be aware of is the SEND Code of Practice: SEND_Code_of_Practice_January_2015.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)
What Happens Next:
Remember, if your child requires additional support at school, steps should be taken to ensure that support is and will be provided within education settings. Primary school settings will discuss your child’s transition to secondary school in advance. If you have any questions or concerns, we would urge you to contact your child(ren)’s class teacher and SENCO at your Primary school setting to discuss these.