Moving On 2009 - Transfer from Primary To Secondary Education

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Moving On 2009

Transfer from Primary to Secondary Education

Timetable for Admissions for Tameside Residents

8th September 2008	Moving On booklet and application forms distributed by primary schools. Web page made available for applications online.
22nd September - 3rd October 2008	School Open Evenings
17 October 2008	Closing date for returning application forms By this date you must have either: completed your application form and returned it to your child’s primary school or if your child does not attend a Tameside primary school, posted your application form to the School Admissions section or submitted your online application form
21st November 2008	Final date by which changes to applications (due to exceptional circumstances) can be accepted.
2nd March 2009	National Offer Day On this date, all offer letters will be posted first class to parents
2nd March 2009	Waiting lists for individual schools open

If you wish to appeal against the decision not to offer a place at your preferred school, you also need to be aware of the following dates:

31st March 2009	Closing date for returning appeals forms
From May 2009	Appeals are heard by the Independent Appeal Panel
31st August 2009	Waiting lists for individual schools close

Calls to the Admissions Team

Please do not telephone the Admissions Team on March 2 to enquire about your school offer. Your letter is posted on this day, so you will receive it a day or two later. Online applicants can select to have an email sent on March 2. The Admissions Team understand the anxiety of parents at the time of school allocations and will do what they can to help. In return we ask you to treat our staff with courtesy and respect.

Page last updated: 4 September 2008