Schools

Hello, my son has an EHC plan and I need to look at secondary schools for him but I am planning to move home a month or two before he starts secondary school (due to an unforeseen event that has come up) And I was wondering can I look into and apply for schools before I move to the area or do I have to wait till I am at the new address to do so? 


I’ll be moving to Thurrock or Havering if anyone has any suggestions btw. I’d ideally like a mainstream secondary school with an ASD unit like his primary school.

lastly, I’ve been told I can get transport for him, is that only to schools within the borough he lives in?

Thanks

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  • My daughter moved county last year and she found the school and had her kids booked in, ready to start, for when she moved, that was even before she knew where she was going to be living exactly. If memory serves, she did it all through the education department. She didn't have an EHCP when she moved so both her girls went to a mainstream school, but when her youngest daughter's plan was put in place, she finally started at a SEN school. Your first port of call should be the Ed Dept, I think. They'll be able to steer you through the red tape. 

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  • My daughter moved county last year and she found the school and had her kids booked in, ready to start, for when she moved, that was even before she knew where she was going to be living exactly. If memory serves, she did it all through the education department. She didn't have an EHCP when she moved so both her girls went to a mainstream school, but when her youngest daughter's plan was put in place, she finally started at a SEN school. Your first port of call should be the Ed Dept, I think. They'll be able to steer you through the red tape. 

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