Grasmere Primary School London N16

Parents can make online applications for secondary school places from 22 September to 16 October by visiting: www.eadmissions.org.uk. Parents and carers will need an email address to complete the application. Please remember to keep a copy of your application and reference number. It is useful to provide the school with a copy of your application as an extra back up in case of any administrational error when places are being offered. Online applications take between 10 to 15 minutes to complete. You are able to revisit and change any information submitted until the close of application date.

Mark will be holding a series of drop in sessions (no appointment needed) offering advice of making applications, assistance with completing applications online or filling out a paper form. Any parents and carers who may need assistance with translation please speak with Mark or Pembe. Drop in sessions will be on the following dates and times:

• Wed 7 Oct 9.00 – 10.00am & 3.30 – 5.30
• Tues 13 Oct 9.00 – 10.00
• Wed 14 Oct 3.30 – 5.30
• Wed 21 Oct 3.30 – 5.30

The Learning Trust will be holding a conference for current Year 5 parents on Wednesday 1 July from 9.30am – 1.00pm to encourage parents and carers to begin thinking about, and planning for, the transfer process which will commence from September 2009. The conference will raise awareness of the support available to Hackney parents during the period of transition from primary to secondary school.

If you would like to attend the conference please contact:

Jacqueline Walters (Family Involvement Officer at the Learning Trust) on 0208 820 7041 or email her on j.walters@learningtrust.co.uk

All Hackney Year 6 children will be undergoing a series of short assessments to assist the LEA with placement of pupils. These will take place on the following days:

• Mon 22 Sept: Verbal
• Tues 23 Sept: Quantative
• Wed 24 Sept: Non Verbal

The following days and times for times for parents to visit secondary schools in Hackney are:

The Bridge Academy

22 Sept 9.00 & 10.30am, 4.30 & 6.00pm

Cardinal Pole RC School

24 Sept 6.00 & 8.00pm

Hackney Free & Parochial C of E School

22, 23 Sept 9.00
25 Sept 5.30pm

Haggerston School for Girls

22, 23, 26 Sept 9.00am
24 Sept 5.30 & 7.00pm

Mossbourne Community Academy

25 Sept 6.00 & 7.30pm

Our Lady’s Convent High School

23 Sept 6.00 & 7.30pm

The Petchey Academy

30 Sept 2.30 & 7.30
1 Oct 11.30am & 2.30pm

Stoke Newington School Media Arts and Science College

22, 23, 24, 25 Sept 9.30am

Yesodey Hotorah Jewish Secondary School for Girls

Please ring the school to arrange a visit 0208 802 8412

Parents will have received letters this week detailing the allocation of Secondary School places for their children. If you have not heard about your child’s application or you are unhappy with the place offered please contact Ian or Mark for further advice. Deadlines for appeals procedures close shortly.

Stoke Newington Media Arts and Science College Year 7 Dates

Stoke Newington have announced dates for parents and carers of pupils starting the school in September.

Monday 19 & Wednesday 21 May

Interviews for Year 6 pupils and parents/carers 8.00am – 1.00pm. Interviews will last approximately 30 minutes. Times to be allocated shortly.

Monday 14 July

Induction Day with taster lessons, meeting tutors and the Head of Year 7.

Application forms and information booklets about Year 7 transfers will be distributed shortly. Applications can also be made online. The school will be holding sessions for parents who wish to complete their applications on line (parents will need an email address to do this). Parents and carers can find out more information regarding secondary schools at the following events:
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Hackney top for education!

This month’s secondary league tables reveal surprising news. In terms of educational value added, the best performing local authority in England is Hackney.

All Hackney’s secondary schools perform above average (apart from Homerton, which is being closed), with three of them being in the top 5% in the country. The best performing school in the borough (*excluding Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School) is our local one, Stoke Newington School. Stoke Newington School’s score of 1035, means that, on average, a child at SNS will be over a year ahead of where they would be compared to an average figure for schools across England.

We are proud that former Grasmere pupils and the support of their families have contributed to this great success.

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We will be holding sessions on the following dates and time to complete secondary applications.

This year this will be done on line. We will be giving parents training on how to complete forms and use school computer facilities to do so on:

Please come along to one of the sessions to complete the forms in the ICT Suite. No appointment is necessary.

Parents who wish to complete applications by themselves can do so on: www.yourlondon.gov.uk/eadmissions

Parents can select up to 6 Secondary School choices. Applications must be made no later than Friday 20th October.

Could parents who have completed applications on line please inform Mark. The school will need to take photocopies of 2 documents to prove the address of the family.

We will be holding sessions on the following dates and time to complete secondary applications.

This year this will be done on line. We will be giving parents training on how to complete forms and use school computer facilities to do so on:

Please come along to one of the sessions to complete the forms in the ICT Suite. No appointment is necessary.

• Wednesday 27th Sept 4.30 – 5.30pm
• Wednesday 4th October 3.30 – 4.30pm
• Thursday 5th October 9.00 – 10.15am
• Wednesday 11th October 5.00 – 6.00pm
• Wednesday 18th October 3.30 – 5.30pm
• Thursday 19th October 9.00 – 10.00am

Parents who wish to complete applications by themselves can do so on: http://www.yourlondon.gov.uk/eadmissions

Parents can select up to 6 Secondary School choices. Applications must be made no later than Friday 20th October.

After March 2006 all London pupil admissions and applications for Reception and Year 7 school places will be able to be completed through a e-Admissions procedure. Parents will be able to complete forms either from home, at schools or at the education offices on computers.

If you want to know more about why admissions have changed and how it may benefit you click here

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We will be hosting 3 drop in sessions for parents to discuss secondary school applications on Tuesday 27th September at 9.00am, 3.30pm and 5.00pm. Ian and Mark will be available to answer any questions and assist with filling in forms.

If you are unable to attend please contact Ian or Mark to make alternative arrangements

A number of parents have requested information regarding the Primary Transfer Days for Stoke Newington. They will be taking place on Monday 13th June and Tuesday 14th June. Parents will be written to shortly advising them of interview dates.

The City of London School have several 100% scholarships/bursaries at 11+ AND 13+ for talented boys.

If you are interested in finding out more details please contact R.J Evans (Director of Marketing on 020 7489 0291.

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