and practice within a schools responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act and other responsibilities. The Admissions Code allows the admissions authority, as part of the boarding assessment process to consider health and safety implications. It is unlikely that students will be considered suitable to if they have a serious proven record of: Arson Sexual misconduct Extreme physical violence Drug/alcohol misuse Definitions of Terms Siblings For the purposes of Admissions, a sibling is defined as a child living at the same address as a half or full brother, an adoptive brother or children of the same household. Parent or parent/carer Natural parents, whether they are married or not, any person who, although not a natural parent, has parental responsibility for a child or young person. Any person who, although not a natural parent, has care of a child or young person (having care of a child or young person means that a person with whom the child lives and who looks after the chid, irrespective of what their relationship is with the chid is considered to be a parent in education law). Looked after children (1) A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. (2) Under the terms of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. See Section 46 (adoption orders). (3) the terms of the Children Act 1989. See Section 8 which defines a order’ ‘residence as an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live. (4) See Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 which defines a guardianship order’ ‘special as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). Home Address The home address is important as school places are allocated on the of the home address of each child. A child’s home address is considered to be where the child spends the majority of their time with the person(s) who have care of the child. Documentary evidence of ownership or rental agreement may be required, together with proof of actual permanent residence at the property concerned. Places cannot be allocated on the basis of intended future changes of address unless house moves have been confirmed through the exchange of contracts or the signing of a formal lease agreement.
and practice within a schools responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act and other responsibilities. The Admissions Code allows the admissions authority, as part of the boarding assessment process to consider health and safety implications. It is unlikely that students will be considered suitable to if they have a serious proven record of: Arson Sexual misconduct Extreme physical violence Drug/alcohol misuse Definitions of Terms Siblings For the purposes of Admissions, a sibling is defined as a child living at the same address as a half or full brother, an adoptive brother or children of the same household. Parent or parent/carer Natural parents, whether they are married or not, any person who, although not a natural parent, has parental responsibility for a child or young person. Any person who, although not a natural parent, has care of a child or young person (having care of a child or young person means that a person with whom the child lives and who looks after the chid, irrespective of what their relationship is with the chid is considered to be a parent in education law). Looked after children (1) A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. (2) Under the terms of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. See Section 46 (adoption orders). (3) the terms of the Children Act 1989. See Section 8 which defines a ‘residence order’ as an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live. (4) See Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 which defines a ‘special guardianship order’ as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). Home Address The home address is important as school places are allocated on the of the home address of each child. A child’s home address is considered to be where the child spends the majority of their time with the person(s) who have care of the child. Documentary evidence of ownership or rental agreement may be required, together with proof of actual permanent residence at the property concerned. Places cannot be allocated on the basis of intended future changes of address unless house moves have been confirmed through the exchange of contracts or the signing of a formal lease agreement.
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