1. Key dates for your diary Y6 Transfer to Secondary School

2. http://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/ass ets/pdf_file/0020/17930/Secondar y-admissions-booklet-all- areas.PDF Full Admission Guide

3. Open Days

4. S.C.C. S.C.C. Open Evening: Wednesday 30 th September: 6:00pm – 8:30pm Headteacher’s Presentation at 6:15pm and 7:30pm Open Mornings: Daily tours from 5 th – 16 th Oct Please call to book a place – 01795 472449

5. Highsted Grammar School for Girls Thursday 8 th October Thursday 8 th October 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Last tour starts at 7.30pm

6. Borden Grammar for Boys Open Evening : Tuesday 6th October 6.00 p.m. – 8.15pm Open Evening : Tuesday 6th October 6.00 p.m. – 8.15pm Open Morning: Friday 9 th October 10am - 11.30am Open Morning: Friday 9 th October 10am - 11.30am

7. Westlands Westlands Thursday 1 st October 6.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. Thursday 1 st October 6.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. Headteacher’s address 6.30pm and 7.30 pm Headteacher’s address 6.30pm and 7.30 pm Open Mornings: Open Mornings: 5 th – 16 th October, 9am – 10am and 11am – 12 noon please phone to book 01795 477475 5 th – 16 th October, 9am – 10am and 11am – 12 noon please phone to book 01795 477475

8. Fulston Manor Wednesday 7 th and Thursday 8 th October 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 noon and 1.00pm – 3.00pm Wednesday 7 th and Thursday 8 th October 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 noon and 1.00pm – 3.00pm Bredgar’s preferred time: Bredgar’s preferred time: Wednesday 7 th, 10-12noon

9. Top Tips Visit as many of the schools as possible Visit as many of the schools as possible Have questions ready to ask at the visit Have questions ready to ask at the visit Gauge your child’s reaction to each of the schools Gauge your child’s reaction to each of the schools There is no first preference any more. There is no first preference any more. There is not a tactical game to be played. There is not a tactical game to be played. Look at each school’s admission oversubscription criteria Look at each school’s admission oversubscription criteria

10. Kent Test assessment decisions posted to parents: 14 th October Email sent after 4pm First class letter

11. Headteacher’s Appeals Appeals will only be made where the children have missed out narrowly by one or two marks Appeals will only be made where the children have missed out narrowly by one or two marksor if a child has significantly underachieved in the test and the school has plenty of evidence to support their appeal. if a child has significantly underachieved in the test and the school has plenty of evidence to support their appeal.

12. SCAF FORMS applying for a Secondary School place SCAF Forms to be completed online by 31 st October 2015 SCAF Forms to be completed online by 31 st October 2015 www.kent.gov.uk/ola Kent deadline: 2 nd November It is possible to edit the online form up until the deadline Paper copy of SCAF is available

13. Put at least 3 schools on the form (maximum of 4) in rank order or preference Put at least 3 schools on the form (maximum of 4) in rank order or preference If your child was not entered for or did not pass the Grammar Test but you still feel a Grammar place is the best place for them, put a Grammar School on the form. A Grammar School place won’t be awarded on 1 st March but you will have the right to appeal If your child was not entered for or did not pass the Grammar Test but you still feel a Grammar place is the best place for them, put a Grammar School on the form. A Grammar School place won’t be awarded on 1 st March but you will have the right to appeal

14. Supplementary Information Form (SIF) Westlands and Fulston Manor require you to complete an additional form. These forms are available from the school’s themselves.

15. Key Dates: Offers sent to parents on: Offers sent to parents on: 1st March 2016 (via e-mail after 4pm) 2nd March 2016 (via letter first class) Secondary schools will send out welcome letters to parents. Remember to return paperwork. Secondary schools will send out welcome letters to parents. Remember to return paperwork. 17th March: Waiting list requests to schools and deadline for places to be accepted or refused. 17th March: Waiting list requests to schools and deadline for places to be accepted or refused. Appeals lodged up until 13 th April 2016 Appeals lodged up until 13 th April 2016 April to June 2016 Appeals held April to June 2016 Appeals held

16. WAITING LISTS Waiting lists have now replaced re-allocation. Waiting lists have now replaced re-allocation. Schools will hold waiting lists prioritised in accordance with their subscription criteria. Schools will hold waiting lists prioritised in accordance with their subscription criteria. Grammar schools can only put pupils on the waiting list who have passed the Kent test. Grammar schools can only put pupils on the waiting list who have passed the Kent test.