Stranger Danger and Safeguarding

We have received the following notification from Holy Trinity Academy:

A report from a parent this morning 8.05am

A year 7 boy walked home from school (Holy Trinity Academy) and waited at a bus stop on Priorslee Avenue for his grandmother. A grey blue van pulled up and pointed to him to get in the back of the van. Fortunately nan pulled up to pick the student up and the van drove off. Student very distressed mum has contacted the police.

If you know anything about this please contact the police.

Starting Secondary School 2019/20

Good Afternoon,

We wish to let you know that our online application form for 2019/20 will be available via our website, www.telford.gov.uk/admissions on 10th September 2018.

We would be grateful if you would distribute the attached letter to your Year 6 parents as a reminder for them to apply on time.

The school admissions website page contains lots of information around school admissions, together with a link of how to apply and also step by step guidance information www.telford.gov.uk/admissions

We will advise customers that if they do not have access to a computer they will be able to use the local library computer facilities only.

If a customer is experiencing problems with signing into their My Telford Account please contact mytelfordenquiries

However, if a customer is having problems with the application itself please signpost them to the School Admissions Team at admissions

Thank you so much for all your support.

Kind Regards

The School Admissions Team

Secondary Letter.doc.pdf

Applying for a school place 2019 – School Admissions

Good Afternoon,

As of 10th September 2018 the school application portal will go live and this means customers will be able to apply for Reception (starting school for the first time), Secondary and Junior school places to start school in September 2019.

The closing dates for school applications are:

31st October 2018 for secondary school places

15th January 2019 for Reception and Junior places

If a child has an Education, Health & Care Plan the closing date for all applications is 31st October 2018.

On our website is the school admissions brochure which contains all the important information in relation to school places. Within this document is a FAQ which you may find useful.

http://www.telford.gov.uk/info/20026/school_admissions/3247/applying_for_a_school_place

Also, on the webpage is a “how to complete an application guide”.

http://www.telford.gov.uk/downloads/file/4714/applying_for_a_school_place_201718_guide

Interactive School Map

http://www.telford.gov.uk/info/20026/school_admissions/284/school_catchment_area_maps

As you will also be aware customers can use the library services to apply for school places.

The online system has now been in place for 2 years and this has proven to be very successful for both the Council and customers.

We would like to thank all our colleagues who support parents in applying for school places.

How do I contact the School Admissions Team?

The School Admissions Team are contactable via email at admissions

School Admissions will need to have the following information to assist with the enquiry:

Application reference number (if applicable)

Child’s name

Child’s date of birth

Your name

Your relationship to the child

Your contact number

Where a customer wishes to talk to a member of the admissions team we aim to respond to them within 24 hours if not sooner in the majority of cases.

Thank you for all your support during and if you have any question please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind Regards

The School Admissions Team

Safeguarding Dok Doki App

We have been advised that there is a new APP that is going viral among many (primary and secondary) school age pupils. The APP is called DOKI DOKI (literature club).

The game is advertised as a school dating app and does not require parental checks to download. It is a free APP and although users should be 13+ years children can easily agree to being over the age. Once downloaded, children have ready access to their own account.

The APP begins as a colourful and light-hearted game but takes a sinister turn within an hour of children playing where their online friend starts to talk about depression and eventually commits suicide.

The advice is not to download this app.

Kind regards

Ann Marie McShane

Public Health Nurse