Starting Out 2010 - Important Contacts
Important Contacts
- The School Admissions Team
- Education Welfare Service
- Assessment, Review & Monitoring Team
- Neighbouring Local Authorities
- Tameside Choice Advice Service
The School Admissions Team
If you need further information or have any questions about applying for a primary school place, please do not hesitate to contact us – we will be happy to help.
| Paula Barnett | Principal Admissions Officer | 342 3208 |
| Andrea Dyson | Senior Administrative Officer (Transfers) | 342 2286 |
| Pearl Outram | Administrative Officer (Exclusions) | 342 3226 |
| Pauline Duffy | Administrative Officer (Admissions) | 342 3204 |
| Cathy Miller | Clerical Officer | 342 4068 |
| Andrew Flint | Administrative Assistant | 342 3214 |
| Jane Barrett | School Organisation Officer | 342 2285 |
| Jill Shaw | School Organisation Officer | 342 3804 |
| Catherine Moseley | Service Unit Manager | 342 3302 |
| Admissions Team email | Send the Admissions Team a Message | |
| Fax | 342 4067 | |
Education Welfare Service
| Free school meals | 342 3257 |
| Uniform grants | 342 3258 |
| Education Welfare Service (Attendance) | 342 2290/2294/2295 |
Assessment, Review & Monitoring Team
| Liz Heeley | Education Officer | 342 3785 |
| Marie Stephens-Kippax | Administrative Officer | 342 2206 |
| Maria Knott | Administrative Officer | 342 3749 |
| Steve Openshaw | Senior Education Officer | 342 2743 |
Neighbouring Local Authorities
For details of schools in other Local Authorities, please contact the relevant admissions team:
| Local Authority | Address | Phone Number | Appeals Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire | St Helena Centre Sheffield Rd, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S41 7LU |
01629 537479 | 08456 058058 |
| Manchester | Manchester Education Office Overseas House, Quay St, Manchester, M3 3BB |
0161 234 7151 | 0161 234 7150 |
| Oldham | Civic Centre West St, Oldham, OL1 1XJ |
0161 770 4214 | 0161 770 4214 |
| Stockport | Education Division Town Hall, Stockport, SK1 3XE |
0845 644 4313 | 0161 474 3216 |
Tameside Choice Advice Service
Starting Out at Primary School?
Information for Parents
Tameside Early Years
Quality Development Centre
Manchester Road
Audenshaw
M34 5GJ
Tel: 0161 342 4422
Send the Choice Advice Service a Message
What is the Choice Advice Service?
The Choice Advice Service (CAS) is a new service for parents who are applying for a school place for their child/children. The service offers impartial guidance, support and information to any parent choosing a school for their child/children who live in Tameside. Parents may find the service particularly useful when their child/children are about to start primary school or are in year 5 and 6 and moving on to secondary school.
What can a Choice Adviser do for you?
A choice adviser will aim to make sure you have a full understanding of all the information available and that it is presented clearly to you. This could include:
- How the school transfer and admissions process works E.g.: offering assistance in filling in forms both for Tameside and neighbouring boroughs.
- Provide impartial information about local schools
- Help you find out about schools that will best suit your child's needs.
- Tell you about provision for children with special educational needs.
- Inform you about the various admissions polices for different types of schools in the area.
- Offer information on travel and uniform policies.
- Discuss options available to you if you are not offered your preferred school. This includes guidance through the appeals process and the equal preference scheme.