ADOPTION AND SCHOOLS

[hifi]

i have tried to find info on net but not had much look. does anyone know if an adopted child gets priority placing in infant schools. i know looked after children do and i have had a conversation with another adopter and she seems to think they do, any info?

I don't think so
Here it is -> looked after/siblings/distance

No, only looked after children. Once adopted children are treated like birth children.

Only looked after children, officially, but I reckon it would be worth making an appointment with the headteacher of your desired school and explaining your situation.

I think that when children are first placed with the adoptive family they are technically still considered to be looked-after because the adoption isn't usually finalised until several months or a year later. I couldn't swear to this though as ds was too young to go to school when he came to us.

Yes, that's right, Bran

We got priority on ours for the local school when they were places, although at that stage they are ofically still looked after.

We have also been told we have a very high chance of a placement request for High School being approved if and when required as the catchment high school is very close to their birth fdaamily, but by then they should have be officially adopted.

We are in Scotland so I'm not sure if the rules are different up here.

mBop

Strictly not if the adoption is finalised, though I am aware in practice that if the circumstances are fully explained then they have received priority. I also know of cases where appeals have been made successfully using the circumstances which have led to the adoption.

thanks.

the cases i know of where it made a diffenrce were cases like those ladyMuck mentions. So the fact that your Dd is adopted per se wont be considered relevant

eg a child i know has a hearing loss as a result of physical abuse and neglect before she was adopted.her local school was large and open plan and she got letters from the Gp and the community paediatrician to say that a school with classrooms/smaller classes would suit better