Admission to secondary school booklet 2014-15 - South ...

Admission to Patchway Community College – Fusion Schools Trust❚ Each student will be subject to a period ofsupport and induction, personal to their ownneeds. During this time some commontasks will take place which assist with theunderstanding of the college charter and ethos,the assigning of appropriate groups and otheridentified needs being met.❚ This initial meeting may lead to a furthermeeting at a later date. The purpose of the firstmeeting is to investigate the student’s needsas a learner, e.g. the initial admissions meetingmay highlight the need for a native languagespeaker to be present to translate.Admissions to the post 16 studentcentre❚ PCC is part of the Concorde Partnership andreference should be made to its prospectus foradditional information.❚ Applications will be considered for admissionat the age of 16+.❚ Applications should be made direct to thecollege.❚ Where the number of applications exceeds thenumber of post 16 places available, and afterthe admission of any students with a Statementof Special Educational Needs naming thecollege, or an Education, Health and Care Plan,priority will be given in accordance with theover-subscription criteria which apply to Year 7admissions.❚ The specific minimum academic achievementrequirements will apply to all applicants, bothinternal and external. These are:❚ In the case of applicants who are, or havebeen, in public care, the applicant must meetany set academic criteria.❚ It is normal for all applicants who meet theacademic criteria to be admitted.❚ Under the School Admissions AppealCode there will be a right of appeal to anindependent appeal panel for unsuccessfulapplicants, both internal and external.- for level 3 courses 5 A*-C grades at GCSEor equivalent and the additional entryrequirements for each of the subjects to bestudied;- for level 2 courses students will need todiscuss the suitability of courses to be studiedwith a member of the Post 16 Team.82Apply on-line at: www.southglos.gov.uk/admissions