Admission Arrangements

Admission Arrangements for Four-Year Olds

By law, children must start school at the beginning of the term after their 5th birthday. Milton school admits all pupils in the September of the academic year in which they turn five. The Local Authority coordinates the admissions procedure and determines the date when applications should be made to schools. Please contact the school office who will advise you of this date for the next academic year. Full details will be found in the LA booklet 'A Guide for Parents' which is available from the school office.

We would like you to feel happy and confident about your child starting at this school since it is an important time in a child's life. The children who are due to join the foundation stage classes in September are invited to spend an afternoon or morning with the class teacher in June or July. A meeting is held in June/July for all parents of children due to start school the following September.

Admissions Procedure September 2007

The school term starts on Tuesday September 4th

In order to ensure that each child is welcomed into school and given individual attention admissions will be staggered over the first week when all sessions will be from 9.00-12.00pm.

Week One

• Tuesday: Summer born (birth dates 01/05/03-31/08/03) children only.
• Wednesday: Summer and spring born (birth dates 01/01/03- 31/08/03) children only.
• Thursday: Summer, spring and autumn born children (01/09/02- 31/08/03)
• Friday: All children.

Following Weeks

Autumn born children (birth dates 01/09/02- 30/12/02) start full time schooling. (8.55-3.15pm.)
Spring and summer born children remain attending on a part time basis. (8.55-12.00)

Week Four

Parents of part time children will be invited to consultation sessions with teachers. If children have settled confidently they will be offered full time schooling. There will be no pressure for any child to start full time until they are ready.