Admissions
At Landon Harmondsworth School, we provide places for children in Key Stage 1 & 2 with an Autism diagnosis as their primary area of need. It is our aim to ensure that the procedure for the admission of new students to Landon Harmondsworth School is managed in an informative manner, taking due regard to the student’s needs, the SEND code of practice and the EHCP.
Criteria for Admission to Landon Harmondsworth School
- The child will have an Education Health Care Plan, which documents a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Conditions issued by the relevant Local Authority
- The Local Authority will accept financial responsibility for the pupil’s education at Landon Harmondsworth School
- The school suits the child’s age, ability and aptitude
- The child’s attendance at school would be compatible with the provision of efficient education for the children with whom the child would be educated
- The child’s attendance at the school would be compatible with efficiently using school resources
- Admissions are made based on the availability of placements, considering the above factors, plus a child’s level of functioning, learning difficulties and age
Procedures for Admission of Pupils
Parents may visit the school on designated open mornings. The most effective route for admission is when parents and the Local Authority agree that Landon Harmondsworth School is an appropriate placement for a child, and a joint application is made for assessment.
This involves the Local Authority contacting the school to request an assessment to determine whether Landon Harmondsworth School would be an appropriate placement for the child. The child and parents would then attend an Initial Contact Meeting at the school.
The parent would bring a copy of the most recent reports (where possible) from the previous education provider to inform the meeting. The school will then offer an assessment process which is tailored to the child’s individual needs. Following this assessment, the school’s referral and assessment team will meet to review the assessment.
The Local Authority and parents will then be notified of the outcome of the assessment via an assessment report. If the school decides that it can meet the child’s Special Educational Needs and there is a suitable place available, the Local Authority will be asked to confirm that it accepts financial responsibility for the placement for the admission process to continue.
Following confirmation that the Local Authority will accept financial responsibility for the placement, a Transition Plan is developed by Landon Harmondsworth School in consultation with the child’s parents, current school staff and other relevant professionals. Transition Plans are tailored to the individual needs of the pupil and include social stories to prepare the child for new routines and staff. A start date will be mutually agreed with Landon Harmondsworth School, the local authority and parents.