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We go out of our way to ensure that the screening experience is fun for the children.
During our two screening days in mid February the school is closed to our current pupils so that we can devote all of our human resources to making our visitors feel welcome.
Prospective Nursery children arrive in very small groups, which have been organised in such a way that similar aged pupils come along together, and they come to play.
The room is set up as it would be at a playgroup, with several activities available for the children to get involved in. Pelican staff are present to support the children as they play, as well as to observe them, and the whole experience is very positive. We often find that the children do not want to leave at the end of the session.
Those coming as prospective Reception pupils experience a similar environment, with a range of interesting activities available to the children. Some emergent literacy and numeracy tasks are included in these activities. Again, the children are often reluctant to go home, having become so engrossed in what they are doing.
Prospective Year 1 and 2 children may be screened at any time during the year, as and when a vacancy arises. This assessment involves some numeracy and literacy tasks, which are overseen by Pelican teaching staff. The number of children attending these sessions depends on who has expressed an interest in the vacancy, but is likely to be small.
The closing date for applications each year is December 31st.