Up to 15 funded hours at a childcare setting is available to some 2 year olds, subject to eligibility criteria. For more details of these, visit www.staffordshire.gov.uk/think2 .
(This will be most parents first experience of the portal)
Please do not use this form to apply for 2 year old funding for Working Parents. These applications should be made through www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Applications for secondary/high school places will open on 01 September 2024 and close on 31 October 2024.
Applications for reception, junior and middle school places will open on 01 November 2024 and close on 15 January 2025.
Travel Assistance - If your child is starting school for the first time or transferring to a secondary/high or middle school in September 2025, this service should not be used if the child is residing within the catchment area of their preferred/allocated school. Parents of these pupils will be advised of the process for travel assistance applications on receipt of their child's school place offer on National Offer Day.
If it is not the catchment school and you think you may be entitled please use the schools route checker before you make an application for travel assistance, but only after the school place has been offered.
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