IN YEAR ADMISSIONS
If you would like to apply for a place at Bell Farm Primary School after the standard admissions process has finished or mid year, please contact Surrey Admissions who are responsible for the admissions for all Surrey Controlled Primary Schools. You can do this by visiting their website at www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/school-admissions/in-year-admissions or by contacting Surrey’s School and Childcare Service on 0300 200 1004.
In Year Admissions Induction
In order to aid your child’s transition, Bell Farm has a structured Induction programme.
Parent Meeting and Information Gathering
After acceptance of a place but before admission, the Admissions Officer will contact the parent/carer for a general discussion including the health and educational background of the child. The Parent/carer and child are then invited into school and taken on a tour. They will have the opportunity to visit their new classroom and meet their teacher. Admissions forms are completed together at this meeting and a start date is agreed.
One Page Profiles
All children and staff at Bell Farm complete a One Page Profile. This details three key areas of information.
1. What is great about your child
2. What your child is good at
3. The best ways to support your child
We will provide all parents with the appropriate forms to fill in at home and help their child complete a One Page Profile when they start school.
Welcome e-mail
You will receive a ‘Welcome’ e-mail which will include :
- Name, email address and phone number of our school
- Name of the class teacher and class
- School uniform detail
- Start and finish times of the day
- Where to pick up/collect from
Peer Buddy
A peer buddy will be chosen by the class teacher for new children. The buddy will support the new child’s arrival in school, including at breaktime and lunchtime.
Induction for a new child
Bell Farm has an agreed induction procedure.
- A new child is introduced to the class teacher and teaching assistant
- Child is introduced to their buddy
- Child is taken on a tour of the school, accompanied by their peer buddy
- Child is settled into class by the teaching assistant who will support the child for the rest of the week and on an ongoing basis as required
- The class teacher will check in with the child on a regular basis, and speak with parents at the end of the week.
Children with English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Our procedures are slightly different for children with EAL. Please visit our EAL page for further information