School Life

A guide to day to day school life from applying for a place to school uniforms and meals.

Online School Applications - Cheshire County Council are inviting online applications for school places if your child will be starting in a Reception Class, Year 3 in a Junior School or Year 7 in a Secondary School for the first time.

Schools in Cheshire - Your local education authority ( LEA ) can advise you on schools in your area and how to get a place for your child.

OfSTED Reports - OfSTED reports for Cheshire schools are available for download

Key School Dates - The school year is filled with important dates - from when the school holidays are to the key application dates for applying to the school of your choice.

School Admission - There are key dates throughout the year for applying for a place at a Cheshire School.

School Transport - Your child may be entitled to free school transport if they are between a certain age or if walking distance to their school is above a distance considered reasonable.

School Governors - Why not become a school governor?  It's one of the most rewarding ways of contributing to your local community and, despite the common perception, you don't even have to be a parent to volunteer. 

Transforming Learning Communities - Cheshire County Council has agreed to a full review of all school provision across Cheshire through the "Transforming Learning Communities" initiative with the intention of removing surplus places while meeting wider community needs where possible.

Special Education Needs - The term 'special educational needs' ( SEN ) has a legal definition, referring to children who have learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn or access education than most children of the same age.

School Meals - All school meal's are required to reach the Government's Nutritional standards and be planned with children in mind.

School Uniform - The governing body of each school decides on the uniform policy or dress code, and it is the headteacher's responsibility to make sure pupils keep to the rules. If you have any complaints about the uniform policy or dress code, talk to the school governing body.

National Curriculum - The National Curriculum is a framework used by all maintained schools to ensure that teaching and learning is balanced and consistent.

Dealing with Bullying - Bullying can be pretty much anything that involves someone who deliberately makes your life difficult - it can be physical, like being pushed, kicked or hit. It can be verbal, like being called names or threatened. It can be being left out of a group of friends.  It can be having your things taken off you or broken.  It can be someone spreading rumours about you - whether they're true or not.