Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Parent / Carer School Information Booklet Applying for a School Place for 2018 / 2019 Date of Issue: 1st September 2018 Forword Dear Parent(s)/ Guardians and Carers, Starting school and moving from primary to secondary school are very important steps for you and your child. We are here to help inform your decision on the school you choose for your child and/ or children. We recommend that you visit Blaenau Gwent schools that are of interest to you, which will give you the opportunity to find out what each school has to offer. We receive a number of applications from Blaenau Gwent residents and from residents living outside of Blaenau Gwent. Each school has a set number of places for which the admissions criteria, in line with the Welsh Government School Admissions Code (2013), that are used to decide who will be offered places. It is important that you understand how likely it is that your child will be offered a place at one of your preferred schools. The information provided within this booklet will help you in understanding and completing the application process. Once you have decided which schools you would like to make an application for your child to attend, please complete the relevant form and return by the application deadline date. We wish your child every success at school and for the future. Lynette Jones Corporate Director of Education Tel: 01495 355493/355340 | E-mail:
[email protected] 1 This booklet explains how to make an application for a school place for 2018 Nursery Admission 2018 All children that reside within Blaenau Gwent are entitled to a free part-time education place in the term following their third birthday.