Other Important Information
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Admissions
In our experience, the best way to initially assess if a child’s individual needs can be met at the Royal Blind School is by the parents making one or two visits to the school in the first instance – either alone or with one or more relevant professionals. We usually recommend that the child should visit on a second or subsequent occasion. Further information about the school can be found on our website www.royalblind.org/school.
What next? If it is felt that the school can meet the child’s needs and the decision is made to proceed with an application for placement, then a formal application should be made. Under the provisions of the Code of Practice of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004, chapter 8, page 105 it states: “for their child to attend… a grant-aided special school in Scotland. Parents make the request to the education authority for the area to which their child belongs. Before doing so, they must ensure that the managers of the school they wish their child to attend are willing to admit their child.”
European Links
We share information with services and agencies on a European-wide scale. The school participates in a range of European Union Socrates educational projects and is a founder member of MDVI Euronet - www.mdvi-euronet.org.
Innovation
The Royal Blind School is working to develop, promote and share good practice in the education of children and young adults with little or no vision and has developed links, both nationally and internationally, with professionals and organisations working in the same field. The Royal Blind School is very willing to share its expertise and knowledge with others concerned with the education of children and young adults with little or no vision. The School welcomes all enquiries.
