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When to visit state secondaries?

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BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 28/02/2022 22:01

Form needs completing by October for Sep2024 admissions - when do I view schools? Do I call and ask for individual visits? Or are there typical days when they open for potential new parents/students to look around?

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stressedout2021 · 28/02/2022 22:06

The schools usually have open days in September/October. This will give you a chance to get a tour by one of the students and the headteacher will give a talk about the school ethos etc. Details of the open evenings can be found on individual school website or local council websites in early September.

MiniDaffodils · 28/02/2022 22:05

They have open days. You can’t just go round individually - too much work for the schools as there are hundreds and hundreds of potential new students.

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BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 28/02/2022 22:05

Sounds mad that visits happen what sounds like days/weeks before rhe forms need to go in - no real time to research ofstead, bus routes, etc.

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wendz86 · 28/02/2022 22:02

Ours had open days around the beginning of oct . Some had tours in small groups so worth checking websites / emailing in Sept .