Schools & Colleges

• Admissions
  

  Information about school admissions including secondary, junior, reception and nursery places.

• Assessing Pupils' Progress
  

  Solihull is one of ten Local Authorities taking part in a national pilot exploring new approaches and materials in assessing pupils' progress in English and mathematics.

• Building Schools for the Future
  Building Schools for the Future is a Government programme to rebuild or refurbish all secondary schools over the next 15 years. North Solihull is in the first 'Wave' of schools to benefit from this programme nationally.
• Children Missing Education
  

  Solihull Council is concerned about any child or young person missing education or at risk of missing education.

• Educational awards and benefits - education maintenance allowance
  Information about the Education Maintenance Allowance for 16 to 19 year
• Educational support for looked after children
  The Education Service to support Looked After Children in Solihull is based at the Craig Croft Education Centre in Chelmsley Wood, Solihull. There are two sections to the Service, the Education Unit and the Outreach Team, details of both are outlined below.
• English as an Additional Language
  The English as an Additional Language Service gives advice and information to schools on ways of helping children with EAL to acquire English, to integrate into school and to access the curriculum.
• Free School Meals
  Information about Help with Free School Meals.
• Inclusion - teenage pregnancy
  Information about teenage pregnancy.
• National Framework for Sustainable Schools
  

  The national framework for sustainable schools comprises of eight sustainability ‘doorways’ or areas that schools should consider when thinking about their sustainability performance.

• Primary and Secondary Strategy
  

  High standards and a broad and rich curriculum go hand in hand.

• School - general information (locations-contacts)
  Follow the links below to access information about schools in the area - includes school contact details, school websites etc.
• School Improvement Advisory Service
  

  Solihull School Improvement Advisory Service is a not for profit department that uses any income to maintain the service for all education professionals within the borough of Solihull.

• School Meals in Solihull
  We aim to provide children and young people high quality, enjoyable and creative choices of nutritious food and are working with Schools and Health Partners to improve well being and encourage healthier lifestyles.
• School attainment and performance
  Information about school performance and Ofsted.
• School curriculum
  Information about the National Curriculum. The Solihull learning network provides information about local and national issues within education.
• School exclusions
  Every school must have a behaviour policy, which sets standards of behaviour. This will outline the sanctions that will be used should a child's behaviour be deemed unacceptable. You will be able to obtain a copy of this policy from the school.
• School governors
  Information about what governors do and how to become one.
• Services to Schools
  
• Special educational needs - SEN - statement
  Information about Special Educational Needs (SEN) statement.
• Special educational needs - Specialist Inclusion Support Service
  

  The Specialist Inclusion Support Service offers multi-disciplinary support for children and young people (0-19 years) with a range of special educational needs (SEN). The Specialist Inclusion Support Service works closely with all Solihull's maintained schools and nurseries. The Service offers support in the home and in Early Years settings.

• Special educational needs - assessment
  Information about Special Educational Needs
• Special educational needs - placement in mainstream schools
  Information about placing children with Special Educational Needs in mainstream schools.
• Special educational needs - transport
  Information about transport for children with Special Educational Needs.
• Teaching in Solihull
  
• Term, holiday and other closure dates
  School term and holiday dates.
• Travel to school
  Information about help with Transport to School.
• Truancy
  Information about truancy and unauthorised absence from school.