Purpose
To ensure admissions are fair, transparent and child-centred, and that a place is offered only where Evolution Education can safely and effectively meet a young person's needs.
Scope
Referrals for young people aged 11 to 16. Self-referral via the public website is not offered. Places are arranged by schools and local authorities.
Principles
- Individual consideration of every referral.
- Decisions based on best interests, need, risk and capacity.
- Equality under the Equality Act 2010, with reasonable adjustments considered carefully.
- Final statutory placement decisions remain with the commissioning school and / or Local Authority.
Indicative capacity
- KS3 Respite and Recovery: up to 12 students.
- KS4 alternative provision: up to 12 students.
Actual capacity depends on staffing, risk, curriculum and safeguarding.
Procedures (summary)
- Referral form received and shared with all staff. Student Passport included where applicable.
- Rapid Response Panel consideration.
- School invited to bring student and parent or carer for centre induction.
- Centre induction: tour, Behaviour for Learning expectations, admissions confirmation, Home–Centre Agreement, starting timetable, medical needs and main school contact.
- Student information on Bromcom. Parent contacts saved on the centre phone.
- First day in Focus Learning: wellbeing and core subject assessment. Remain in Focus Learning for 3 to 5 days.
- Student Services and senior leadership agree the pathway. Individual Learning Plan opened or updated.
- Internal review at 2 weeks. Review with the main school at 6 weeks. Ongoing every 6 or 12 weeks.
- Ongoing support: teacher, Student Services, THRIVE and mentor feedback.
Monitoring
Last reviewed: August 2026. Next formal review: January 2027.