01925 752 357

administration@chaigeley.org.uk

Lymm Road, Thelwall, Warrington WA4 2TE

Welcome to Chaigeley School.

Admissions

Do you need a solution for a young girl or boy with SEMH or associated complex needs?

New pupils can start at Chaigeley at anytime throughout the year and can come from any part of the UK.

A requirement of the school is that all pupils are being assessed for a statement of special educational needs or an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) which has either been or is about to be finalised.

The admissions process is never made on an emergency (next day) basis. The admission process can take around 14 days to finalise and is subject to a written agreement between the Local Authority and school, transport being in place and consent forms being completed by parents/carers.

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Contact details for parents/carers

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A copy of the current SEN statement or EHCP

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Contact details for the last school attended

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If the pupil is looked after

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Copies of any exclusion notes from last school attended

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Last school report, inc. any education attainment levels

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Copies of the last LAC review documentation, if appropriate

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Contact details for carers/ social worker

  • Placement requests are initiated normally via a Local Authority. Enquiries are welcome from parents/carers in agreement with their Local Authority.

  • When requesting a placement, the Local Authority sends us various documents including the Education Health and Care Plan, school reports and any other relevant paperwork. If after reviewing the paperwork we consider that we could potentially meet the child’s needs, we make a provisional offer (subject to available places) to the Local Authority.

  • If the Local Authority would like to proceed, we then arrange a visit to the school directly with the parents/carers. This is a vital stage as Chaigeley works closely with parents,  carers and guardians throughout the provision and would like to engage in a positive way with all parents, carers and guardians.

  • An initial visit is arranged. This can be off-site if needed but is usually on site so it can incorporate a tour of the school for both parents, carers and the prospective pupil.

  • If the visit is successful, we then make a formal offer of placement to the Local Authority. If they accept our offer, a contract is drawn up between the school and the placing authority and a start date is agreed.

  • Parents/carers are then invited to visit the school again to complete consent forms, arrange uniform and to agree transition dates for their child to start school. Parents/carers also complete transport request directly with the Local Authority.

  • The referral process is an open discussion about what Chaigeley can offer for the pupil and what support we can offer to the family or care staff. Honesty is promoted from the outset and the pupils are encouraged to speak openly about their likes, dislikes and aspirations. In return Chaigeley will provide an honest account of how they will be able to help the young person achieve their aims. The referral process, when completed, is a partnership agreement between Local Authority, pupil, school and family, that is in place to ensure the needs of the child is met,

  • Should you wish to make a referral request please contact Noel Conreen

   01925 752357

   referrals@chaigeley.org.uk

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