Newcastle City Council

What is a School Choice Adviser?

A School Choice Adviser provides advice and support to the families of children due to start primary school or transfer to secondary school.

A visit can be arranged for parents or carers at school or another suitable venue to discuss your child's need. Support is also available for parents or carers completing school place applications forms, or assisting with online applications.

Information which may be discussed with the School Choice Adviser includes:

• how admissions system works
• admissions policies for different types of schools
• how the appeals procedure works
• performance and value-added data
• school OfSTED reports
• oversubscription criteria
• school's offer i.e. school profile.
• ethos, special facilities etc
• special needs policy and provision - if applicable
• school curriculum - including details of the school's specialism if a specialist school
• time of the school day and term dates
• travel details
• uniform policy
• chool charging policy for school trips and activities

For further information please contact:

Christine Clark
School Choice Adviser
The Springfield Centre
Off Blakelaw Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE5 3HU
Email: christine.clark@newcastle.gov.uk
Phone: 0191 277 4462