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School milk

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All children under the age of five are entitled to a free carton of milk every day when they are at school. As soon as your child reaches the age of five, this entitlement finishes. If your child is over five and you wish for…

First day at school

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Building your child’s confidence so that they start school excited, curious and ready to learn is important.  When the big day is almost here for your child to be starting school, you are both likely to feel really excited about the new adventure but also…

Term dates

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School term and holiday dates for years 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25 Page contents 2023/24 2024/25 Add these dates to your calendar 2023/2024   Term   Starts   Ends   Term 1      Friday 1 September 2023      Friday 20 October 2023   Term 2  Monday 30 October 2023…

School appeals

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Page contents: About an appeal Secondary school appeals Infant and primary school appeals How to make an appeal Different admissions authorities Change of address How places were allocated at oversubscribed schools Admission appeal timetable 2024 About an appeal By law, an Admissions Authority must enable…

Find primary schools

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Choosing a school for your child is an important decision that any parent has to make.   Before you decide on a primary school arrange to visit your local schools to get a feel for their ethos and their values.   When visiting think about how it made you feel.  Did…