Admissions Policy

AIMS

• To give children and parents as much information about Heywood Preparatory School and the education we provide as possible

• To make each child’s start a happy and successful one

• To begin a partnership with parents that will be lasting

PROCEDURES

Children are admitted in each year group up to a maximum of 18 per class.

Parents are asked to ring to make an appointment to see the Principals or Head Teacher in order to discuss their child’s admission to the school and to look round (with or without their child) prior to the child being admitted.  No children are admitted until personal contact has been made.

A pre-school morning is held in July for children due to start or join the school in September.   Children who join Heywood at any other time will be given the opportunity to spend a morning or full day in school in order to assess their educational needs and identify any areas where they may need support.

Parents of children already in schools in the area are asked to discuss a possible move with the Head Teacher of the school which their child is already attending.  We do not encourage parents to move their children from a local school without good reason.

Parents are provided with a copy of the School Prospectus, and are asked to complete a Registration card and medical information sheet for their child prior to admission.

Once the child has been admitted, parents are asked to keep in close contact with the class teacher to ensure that their child’s transition to a new school is a smooth one.

As soon as the child starts school, the school secretary requests records from the previous school.