Starting School

 

Applying for a school place


School admissions - how to apply for a school place, making an out of county application and transferring to junior or secondary school.

Directgov provide links to information about starting school, including an explanation of the system, how to find and apply to a school, the National Curriculum, and advice about issues affecting school pupils.

School information


Out of school care


Childcare information for parents - including breakfast clubs, after school clubs, holiday playschemes and weekend clubs.

 

The Parents' Centre at the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) gives advice to parents on how they can help with their child's education.