Admissions
Hailey Hall School (a converter Academy) works in conjunction with Hertfordshire County Council and other authorities as a strategic resource for meeting the needs of pupil’s identified as having Social, emotional, and mental health difficulties.
The admission policy ethos is to do everything within its power to assist those authorities in meeting the needs for appropriate pupils. The criteria to be met for a pupil to be considered for admission is described within the full Admissions Policy.
· All referrals for admission are relayed to the school via the sending authorities SEN department. Referrals will not be considered from any other sources.
· The LA usually refers pupils for admission following the recommendations from an Annual Review of the Educational Health Care Plan, at which an LA SEN Officer may have been in attendance.
· Hertfordshire County Council agree at Panel meetings the type of provision required for each pupil to meet their needs. If a SEMH provision is agreed, the SEN Officer may then consult with Hailey Hall School for a place.
· Consultations for ‘Phased Transfer’ Admissions (Year 7’s) for the following September will be considered from the October before.
· The final decision on the appropriateness of a placement in Hailey Hall School of a pupil must be one in which parent / carer, school, pupil and local authority are in agreement.
· It is the responsibility of The LA to discuss the referral with parents and / or carers where appropriate.
· Hailey Hall School encourages all prospective families to book a tour of the school with the Admissions Officer.
· When a decision is made to request a placement at Hailey Hall School, the LA will send consultation documents to Hailey Hall School including the EHCP along with relevant reports and documents.
· The consultation may be placed on hold by Hailey Hall School if additional information is requested.
· It is the responsibility of Hertfordshire County Council to offer a placement at Hailey Hall School and the proposed start date. The LA requests Hailey Hall School to not communicate with the parents during the consultation process.
· It is the responsibility of the parent / carer and LA to apply for the provision of transport if required.
· The school reserves the right to further discuss, and request funding should the needs of the pupil change during their time at the school.
· Following an offer of placement agreement, the school will contact the LA to arrange an admission date which will usually be at the start of the next term to
enable a smooth transition and to avoid the destabilisation of a large number of pupils simultaneously.
· By the date of the pupil’s admission, the school will have determined in which teaching group he will be timetabled, and other arrangements, and to reiterate the school’s expectations. Baseline testing will also be conducted in the first term.
· Where, retrospectively the school believes the placement has proven inappropriate; the school will contact the Special Education Group to arrange an Emergency Review to determine whether additional / alternative placement or resources would be appropriate. This contact will initially occur through the SENCO / Deputy Headteacher or Headteacher.
Admissions Appeals
The local authority is the admission officer for Hailey Hall School and all appeals are managed by the Special Educational Needs Department. Detailed information can be found by accessing the following website www.hertsdirect.org.