Admissions

RFHCS is designated as a 42 place school for children who are inpatients or day patients on the RFH paediatric wards or patients within the Royal Free Eating Disorder's Intensive Service.

We also offer a limited number of places on a number of alternative education programmes. These referrals and any additional referrals to our Outreach Teaching Service are made through a Camden School Inclusion Panel meeting every half-term.

The Terms of Reference for the panel are attached below.

There is more information about our alternative programmes in the 'LEARNING' section of this website.

**Admissions and Transition to RFHCS - At a glance**
Process	Actions
Enquiries can be made by professionals, parents and carers through admin@royalfree.camden.sch.uk then referred to Headteacher, if appropriate.	Conversation with Headteacher. Information given on admissions process and criteria referrals.
*Entry routes:* *1. School referrals:* home schools make referrals to the School Inclusion Panel (SIP), details in the box below. 2. EHCP consultations are sent directly to the school from Local Authority SEND teams.	File saved in Admissions folder and reviewed by relevant the school's admission team. Referring school completes: - Student information passport - Psychological support plan - safeguarding - Risk assessment – safeguarding
*School Inclusion Panel (SIP)* held every half-term attended by: • RFHCS Headteacher, DSL and SENCO • Camden School Inclusion Team (SIT) Manager • Educational Psychologist from Camden Educational Psychology Service	Case discussed Decision made at SIT Panel EHCP consultations responded to within 15 days of the school being received
Communication of SIP decision/admission	Outcome letter written and sent by SIT – to offer place or request further information or to give advice on further actions

PLEASE NOTE THAT ENTRY OR ACCEPTANCE INTO ONE AREA OF THE SCHOOL DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY GUARANTEE ENTRY ONTO OTHER PROGRAMMES