Admission review procedure

Very few pupils are refused admission to SCE schools, however, SCE has no special schools, special units or pupil referral units and the geographical spread of SCE schools can make it more difficult than in the UK to provide central or peripatetic support services to schools. This includes paediatric and therapeutic support.

In the few cases where, following inter-agency discussions, professional opinion has decided that, because the child’s needs cannot adequately be met, the child can not be admitted, parents have the right to request an internal review of the decision (see SCE Policy for Special Educational Needs). This document gives further information about the review procedure.