Handling requests to enrol a child in an older or younger year
Parents/carers can request to place their child into a different year, before or after enrolment. They may want to do this if their child:
- Is gifted and talented
- Has missed school due to illness
- Has special educational needs (SEN) (see below)
- May naturally have fallen into a lower age group if it were not for being born prematurely
Role and responsibilities of your admission authority
Officially, your admission authority makes these decisions. In reality, the final decision often rests with the headteacher. Be clear on who your admission authority is (see page 6 of the admissions code), and what its policies and procedures are.
Make the process clear in their admission arrangements Make decisions on a case-by-case basis and in the best interests of the child Clearly explain their decision to parents/carers Take into account: Views of