Admissions
We aim to provide pupils an experience that’s unforgettable and provide an education they need
Introduction
Egham Park School is an independent Alternative Provision for pupils in Year 7 to Year 11. The school has capacity for 10 pupils.
Our Aims
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To establish criteria and procedures for selection that are fair to all applicants. No applicant will be treated less favourable during the application process on the grounds of their skin colour, race gender, gender reassignment, ethnic or national origin, religious faith or belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic group, disability, special educational needs, pregnancy, or maternity.
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To ensure that all Egham Park can meet the special educational and social, emotional, and behavioural needs of referred children and young people at the point of admission.
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To ensure that each individual referral is dealt with efficiently and within the required timescales.
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Provide a transparent process for the referral of prospective children and young people.
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Ensure each setting has a structured and supportive admission and induction procedure for new children and young people.
Conditions of Admission
It is a condition for admission that:
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All applicants meet the selection criteria for admission
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Any conditions of entry to the school are fulfilled
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The school can adequately cater for and meet the needs of any disability and/or special educational needs.
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Admission to the School is at the discretion of the Principal whose decision is final.
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We are unable to meet the needs of young people display aggressive, violent, or challenging behaviour.
What makes us stand out?
Egham Park welcomes all applicants regardless of any learning needs and/or disabilities.
We devise and deliver a bespoke real-world curriculum that engages and challenges pupils.
We support pupils to build independence and become valuable members of the community.
Egham Park will do all that is reasonable to accommodate the needs of disabled applicants sufficiently.
Admission process
Pupils may enter the school at years 7 through to 11 providing that there is space available
Initial Consideration
The young persons Education Health Care Plan is sent to us from the Local Authority
The paperwork is carefully perused to establish whether Egham Park would be an appropriate placement for the young person.
Assessment
We will invite the potential pupil and their parent/carer to visit the school and to meet the principal
It is during this time that all parties can consider whether the placement is likely to work. After the visit everyone can take a little time to reflect upon the appropriateness of the potential placement.
Taster Sessions
The young person will be invited for a taster or taster sessions
If all agree, a taster or a series of taster sessions so that all involved can gain a better understanding of whether Egham Park is an appropriate placement.
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In the event of any dispute regarding admissions, parents/carers are referred to the schools Complaints Policy which can be made available upon written request.
Admission process
The young persons Education Health Care Planis sent to us from the Local Authority for consideration.
The paperwork is carefully perused to establish whether Egham Park would be an appropriate placement for the young person.
We will then invite the potential pupil and their parent/carer to visit the school and to meet the principal. It is during this time that all parties can consider whether the placement is likely to work. After the visit everyone can take a little time to reflect upon the appropriateness of the potential placement.
If all agree, then the young person will be invited for a taster or a series of taster sessions so that all involved can gain a better understanding of whether Egham Park is an appropriate placement.
If this is successful, we advise the local authority that we can offer a placement, and they will then put the proposal to panel to see if they will agree to fund the placement.
If approved, we will then arrange for a start date for the young person.
It is highly likely that many of our pupils will require a step-by-step transition plan to help them adjust to school and we create this based upon their individual needs. It is adjusted as time goes on because some young people adjust and settle quicker or slower than they originally anticipated.
Some young people many need to take a step back and restart their learning from an earlier point. We work collaboratively with everyone with everyone involved to ensure we establish the right ‘level’ for the individual. An example of this is where a young person is so anxious that the priority is to get them into school. Only when they are attending more regularly can we assess their level of learning and the best ‘starting point’ for them as an individual
Once the start date has been determined, if applicable the parents/carers will need to arrange transport with the Local Authority. This can take some time
We will request the young person's files from their previous setting and ask that parents/carers complete and respond all forms provided to them from Egham Park as quickly as possible
In collaboration with the young person, parent/carer, and relevant professionals, we will work in a bespoke integration plan for the young person to ensures that their start at Egham Park is as stress free and successful as possible. This will include baseline academic testing.