What are the school term / holiday dates?
Term and holiday dates for the school session are available.
Can you provide me with a list of all the Moray schools?
Lists of Primary Schools and Secondary Schools in Moray are available.
What is the National Curriculum?
The 5-14 curriculum provides a structured continuum of learning for all pupils in which they progressively learn about the world and learn from their experience of it. This will involve pupils in a systematic study of language, mathematics, environmental studies, expressive arts, religious and moral education, ICT, health, and personal and social development (PSD).
How do I find out about Parent Councils?
From August 2007, all parents / carers with children at a school are automatically members of the 'Parent Forum' for their
school. The Parent Forum can decide to establish a 'Parent Council' to represent them. A Parent Council is a group os parents
/ carers selected by the members of the Parent Forum to represent all the parents of children at the school. The Head Teacher
will be able to provide further information about the Parent Council.
How do I register my child for Primary School education in Moray?
You must register your child with Educational Services when your child reaches school age, or when your family moves to Moray from another area. Details of how to register and enrol are available in the Information for Parents leaflet entitled “Procedure for admissions to Primary school”.
How old does my child have to be before he / she starts Primary School?
In January each year, an advert appears in the local paper inviting parents to register their children at their local school for admission to Primary School in August of the same year. You should register your child if
or
If your child’s 5th birthday falls between the date that the school session begins in August and the last day of February in the following year, you can choose either to enrol your child for the August before he / she reaches the age of 5 or to delay his / her enrolment in school until the following August, Taking the choice to delay enrolment for a year is known as “deferring entry”.
Further details are available in the Information for Parents leaflet entitled “Procedure for admissions to Primary school”. Details of deferred entry to Primary school are available in the Information for Parents leaflet entitled “Deferred entry to Primary School”.
What are the admissions and transfer arrangements?
Admission details can be viewed in the Information for Parents leaflet entitled “Procedure for admissions to Primary school”. If you wish to enrol your child in a school which is not in your local catchment area (delineated zone), you must submit a Placing Request form. Further details of how to do this are available in the Information for Parents leaflet entitled “Placing Requests”.
The Placing Request form can be obtained from either
or
e-mail: EducationalServices@moray.gov.uk Tel: (01343) 563479
Details of child-care provision in your area can be viewed on the Moray Child Care Partnership website.
Can I get financial assistance for pre-school education, and how do I apply for nursery vouchers?
A list of Council pre-school classes and current Partner Providers that offer funded places is available. Details of eligibility and how to apply for a funded place can be obtained in the Information for Parents leaflet entitled “Funded Pre-school Education".
How do I find out how well a school is doing, and can I view performance tables?
Performance tables, or 'league tables' are not produced in Scotland. Details of individual school information can be viewed on the "Scottish Schools Online" website or the “Parentzone” website.
How do I find out about School Inspection Reports?
All school inspection reports can be viewed on Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) website.
How do I make a complaint about a specific school?
If your complaint relates to a specific school, you must contact the Head Teacher of that school in the first instance. Contact details of Head Teachers can be viewed in the list of Primary Schools and Secondary Schools.
How do I know if I qualify for help with free school meals?
Details of eligibility and how to apply for free school meals can be obtained in the Information for Parents leaflet entitled “Financial assistance for parents and pupils”. can be obtained from your local school.
Can I get help with providing a school uniform for my child?
Details of eligibility and how to apply for a clothing grant can be obtained in the Information for Parents leaflet entitled “Financial assistance for parents and pupils”. Application forms can be obtained from your local school.
Is my child entitled to free transport to school?
Details of eligibility can be obtained in the Information for Parents leaflet entitled “Pupil transport”.
Would my child qualify for an Education Maintenance Allowance?
Details of eligibility and how to apply for an EMA .
What facilities are there for musically gifted children?
A brief description of the Instrumental Instruction Service provided by Moray Council can be viewed in the Information for Parents leaflet entitled “Instrumental Instruction and Moray Music Centre”. Further information can be obtained by contacting:
The Head of Instrumental Instruction, The Moray Council, High Street, Elgin IV30 1BX
e-mail: EducationalServices@moray.gov.uk Tel: (01343) 563095
Does the Council offer any free education for adults?
The adult learning programme promotes a range of learning opportunities that relate to the expressed needs and interests of individuals and groups in the community.
Community Learning & Development offers a wide range of courses at Community Centres in Moray - from Art to Yoga and Crook
Making to Greek.
Information on Adult Learning (or Adult Basic Learning as it was called previously) is available.