Each school produces a prospectus, which is available from the school, outlining any visiting arrangements. A list of schools can be found at Appendix A.
Pupils in North Lincolnshire moving to secondary school will be given a timetable of open-days/evenings with details of arrangements for all our secondary schools. This will enable parents to visit as many local schools as they wish before stating their preferences. Relevant information will be sent to each pupil at the appropriate time.
If you visit a school you will be able to judge a great deal from the atmosphere of the school and whether this is the school that is most likely to meet your child's needs.
The following questions may help you:
- Is the school a reasonable distance from home?
- Is there a friendly welcome from staff and pupils?
- Are the pupils active and happy?
- Are there well presented displays of pupils' work? throughout the school?
- Is the school clean, safe and well equipped?
- How is the school organised?
- What are the average class sizes in the school?
- Are there other staff in the school who assist children with their learning?
- How does the school recognise and reward achievement?
- How does the school offer a broad and balanced curriculum?
- How does the school monitor a pupil's progress and how is this reported to parents?
- Are parents encouraged to support their child's learning?
- What is the school's discipline policy?
- What is the school's uniform policy?
- Does the school set homework?