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Education and Learning

Sub-Classes

Description – summary of what information we will make available

Availability

Cost

Community Learning

Details of Community Education Service which promotes and provides opportunities for community learning.

Not on Website (to be available by January 2005)

Tel: 08452 707450

Council Offices

Free

Grants and Financial Support

Information on free school transport, , grant aid for community learning and development;

Guidance Notes and Application forms for free school meals; Higher school bursaries, school clothing/footwear grant applications;

Ross & Cromarty Educational Trust; Higher School Bursaries; Further Education Bursaries Awards (including Guidance and Application Forms);

Not on Website (to be available by January 2005)

Tel: 08452 709595

Council Offices

Free

Information Guides/Leaflets

Information on Education Department’s services and making people aware of the help available

Examples:

Anti Bullying;

Rights and Responsibility of Pupils and Parents;

Music Tuition

Attainment Information for Parents;

Gaelic Medium Education;

Education Psychology Service;

.

Not on Website (will be available from January 2005)

Paper from any school

Tel: 01851 709595

Council Offices

Website

Tel: 01851 709595

Website

Tel: 01851 709595

Free

Primary and Secondary School General Information

Frequently asked questions on many aspects of education provision;

Basic and Supplementary Information guides

Examples:

Placing in Schools;

School commencement arrangements;

Early Admission;

School Leaving Dates;

Equal Opportunities;

Careers;

School Meals;

Boarding (Special Schools);

School Transport;

School Boards;

Gaelic Education;

Class Sizes;

Special Educational Needs;

The Parent’s Charter;

Primary to Secondary Transfer arrangements;

Placing Requests;

Attendance.

Not on Website (will be available from January 2005)

Tel: 01851 709595

Free

School Closure Due to Severe Weather

Guidelines for parents and staff in respect of a school temporarily closing due to severe weather conditions.

Not on Website (will be available from January 2005)

Tel: 01851 709595

Free

School Handbooks

Each school produces a handbook for parents providing specific information about the establishment.

Not on Website

Tel: 01851 709595

Paper copy from any school

Free

School Transfer

Transfer of Primary 7 pupils to secondary education

Not on Website

Tel: 01851 709595

Free

School Holiday Dates

Details of school holiday dates.

Website

Tel: 01851 709595

Council Offices

Free

School Boards

Information about school boards.

Website

Tel: 01851 709595

Council Offices

Free

Placing Requests

Information about educating your child in a school other than the one within your catchment area.

Not on Website (will be available by January 2005)

Tel: 01851 709595

Free

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