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Admissions

St Francis CE Primary school principally serves it’s local community and will have a maximum of 30 places available for the Reception class in 2009/10. This arrangement follows consultation between the Governing Body, the Diocesan Board of Education, the Local Authority and other admissions authorities in the area.

The Governors will not place any restrictions on admissions to the Reception class unless they are advised that the number of children for whom admission is sought is likely to exceed this number.

In the event that there are more applicants than places the Governing Body will allocate places using the agreed criteria which can be found in the school’s admission policy. For a copy of this please contact the school office.

Further information about admissions in Blackburn with Darwen Schools can be found here.

Preparation for School

You are your child’s first and most important teachers, helping them to develop from birth to a youngster of almost five years old.

There are many ways in which a parent can help to prepare a child for school. Talk about the new `adventure’ never threaten a child with the school - `you won’t be able to do that when you get to school’ is a bit off putting, even if it may be true!

Help your child to cope easily by easing away practical problems: try to ensure your child can use the toilet correctly without an adult’s help, encourage him/her to dress and undress by themselves, teach him/her to handle cutlery correctly and safely.

Prepare your child for learning by talking to him/her, reading stories and looking at colourful, interesting pictures together. Try to encourage him/her to handle books carefully, to hold a pencil or crayon properly and to put his/her own toys away. In the classroom situation, simple skills and good habits are very important.

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