Hi all,
I am at an early stage of a link for a nearly 5 year old, the LA are looking to place probably August/September time depending on various things, but would want her to start school in January to allow time for bonding. I have been told by SW to approach schools - there are two in my town. I am completely clueless in this area, so can anyone advise me on any of the following?
- Would a school even deal with me on the basis of making an enquiring about a child I am nowhere near having yet?
- Do I ring and ask to meet the head, or senco or who? And how much explanation of situation and likely needs would you give at this stage?
- What should I be looking for in a school? One of them is in spitting distance of my house which might be good for this LOs significant separation anxiety, but of course distance from home is far from everything, any good clues as to how a school are likely to cope with adoption related addition needs?
- The LO will be 5 in September, are all the reception class places allocated by this point in the year and where would that leave us if so?
Sorry it's long list, as I say I am completely ignorant of any processes re school places, all I have is a vague idea it's very fraught! I'd be grateful for any help - I tried looking on AUK boards but their search function isn't working!