Primary school place allocated - what are the next steps?

[Chippy Minton]

We've been allocated our place and we're happy with it. We've accepted the place via email, but have heard nothing since.

Anyone know what the next steps are? Presumably Southwark will write again, possibly asking for proof of where we live or telling us what we need to do next?

[Fuschia]

In my experience you hear nothing for AGES then the school gets in touch with you in early July with arrangements for September. Most schools do something like mornings only for a week or 1 day in, one day off, 2 days in... don't expect the first 2 weeks to be proper 9-3.30 days... and reception usually start back a day or two after the main school anyway.

You could call the schol office to check what information they have already about September starts. Yoyu can go in to buy sweatshirts etc.

I don't remember Southwark playing any further role once they have offered the place and you have accepted (worth making sure the school has your name down, just in case your acceptance goes astray!)

[mrs.lotte]

I think that the schools have to wait until after the initial round of offers have been accepted or rejected and a second round of offers made before they send out letters to parents. I know that Goose Green will be sending letters out this month inviting parents carers and children to a welcome meeting, they then have another day, which is a drop in, when your child can come to the classroom and activities are laid out, you come along and meet teachers and other parents; this is towards the end of the summer term. They then do a home visit (certainly for the children who have not been in the nursery). I anticipate that all schools do the same or similar so you should hear from your chosen school very soon.

I think that different schools do different settling in procedures; GG went straight for full days for the children who were full time at the nursery but did a few half days for those that were not.

From the sounds of it, Southwark are as hopeless at passing on information this year as they were last (although, in fairness are probably not in the best position to tell you any given school's particular procedures). If you are anxious that you have not heard anything, give your school's office a ring.

Good luck

[Fuschia]

Oh yes, I forgot there was visit one afternoon in July where our son got to see the reception class. No home viist, but he dwas moving up from the school nursery, there was a home visit that year (in July)