Parents can apply for Slough school places online
Parents of children leaving primary school in summer 2008 can now apply for secondary school places online through Slough Borough Council’s website.
Instead of filling in a Slough form with up to six preferences of schools for their children, the whole process can be completed over the internet and parents can track the progress of their application and make changes, all without completing another form.
The new Slough scheme relates to applications to all secondary schools both in Slough and other local authorities. Parents wishing to apply for any of the four Slough grammar schools will still need to register to sit the 11+ directly with the schools but the school should also be listed on the online common application form.
Ven Miller, Slough Borough Council’s schools admissions and access manager, said: “Applying online has lots of benefits for parents. You can apply seven days a week at any time of the day, there is no risk of forms being lost in the post and they can change their applications right up to the closing date of midnight on the 19 October 2007, with no problems.
“And if anyone has any difficulties with the online system we are quite happy to take them through the process step by step, either in person or over the phone.”
All Slough primary school parents will be getting the parents’ guide for transferring to a Slough secondary school shortly, and if they require it, a paper application in October.
Parents applying for a place in reception at a primary or infant school will also be able to do it online from January 2008.
Councillor David Munkley, commissioner for education and children services, said: “The aim of the online admissions system is to make it easier for parents to choose schools and make changes to their applications without the endless form-filling.
“With an increasing number of families having internet access and free access available at our libraries, I hope that many parents will be able to take up this online service.”
Anyone wanting more information or help with the service can contact the admissions team on 01753 875728 between 1pm to 4.30pm, e-mail admissionshelpline@slough.gov.uk or log onto the Admissions page.
Slough Borough Council