Choice Advice Service - Parent Partnership
Moving from primary/junior school to secondary school can be a difficult time for parents/carers and their children, if you would like help completing forms and navigating your way through the admissions process the Choice Adviser can help in a variety of ways.
Based within the Parent Partnership Service The Choice Advice Service offers free independent advice, information and support for parents/carers of children transferring to Secondary school.
Information can be provided by the Choice Adviser on the following;
- School profile and specialism
- Ofsted school inspection findings
- Special Educational Needs Provision
- School start and finish times and term dates
- Travel arrangements
The Choice Adviser can also help if you are new to the city or if you are the parent/carer of a child currently without a school place.
Advice and guidance is also available on the admissions appeal process and preparing a case.
This support is offered in a variety of ways to suit you such as telephone information, a one to one meeting or group sessions.
For more information contact:
Lucy Synclere
Choice Adviser 0116 2575026
Email: choiceadviser@valonline.org.uk
You may also find useful information by clicking the following links:
Leicester City Council Admissions Service
ACE Advisory Centre for Education
Department for Schools and Families DCSF
