Admission Transition guidance - September 2020

As schools’ start to welcome new students transitioning into their school it is a good time to revisit the guidance on when schools should admit these students to their school roll.

The DfE have issued clear guidance on the content of the admission register and further information is available on www.gov.uk/school-attendance (page 5).

What does this mean?

The Synergy Web/Sam reports will show all students transitioning into your school. It is important to check for updates as details can change over the holidays due to house moves etc. You can update Sims from Synergy Web/Sam via the AFT download to load these children and young people up to your school opening

The first day of attendance will be the first day the school is open to students in that year group and this is the day students should go on roll.

• It is vital that schools admit students immediately and do not hold students in pre-admissions.

Please read this document for further information and guidance on assisting Education Services in the transition phase.