WHO WE ARE OUR SCHOOLS PARENTS CAREERS NEWS MEDIA CONTACT US PARENTS If your child goes to an Ivy school or may do so in the future, you may find the below information helpful. You can also visit our who we are page to find out more about us and how we work. Admissions Our schools participate in the Local Authority’s coordination of admissions processes. This means that Enfield Council processes all applications for our Enfield schools and Hertfordshire County Council processes them for our Hertfordshire schools. If you’d like your child to attend an Ivy school, please apply to the Local Authority directly. More information can be found on the Enfield Council and Hertfordshire County Council’s websites. Our admissions policy follows the Department for Education’s School Admission Code and School Admission Appeals Code. Read our admissions policy in full. All of our schools hold open days and tours throughout the autumn term. If you’d like to arrange a visit please contact the school office directly for more details and to book your place. Admission appeals for school places – new guidance updated as a result of COVID-19 pandemic The DfE has published a series of guidance documents for admission authorities, clerks and appeal panels and advice for parents and guardians. There is also a Q&A on the new regulations. The new regulations will: disapply the requirement that appeals panels must be held in person and instead give flexibility for panel hearings to take place either in person, by telephone, video conference or through a paper-based appeal where all parties can make representations in writing relax the rules with regard to what happens if one of the 3 panel members withdraws (temporarily or permanently) to make it permissible for the panel to continue with and conclude the appeal as a panel of 2 amend the deadlines relating to appeals for the time that the new regulations are in force The regulations are subject to legislation being made but we expect them to come into force on 24 April 2020. The regulations will be time-limited and will expire on 31 January 2021. Results The latest performance data for all Ivy schools can be found on the Gov.uk website here. Since joining the Trust, nothing really has changed. The school is still the wonderful place it always has been. Parent Walker Primary School FAQs What is a multi-academy trust? A multi-academy trust (MAT) is a group of schools working in partnership with each other to improve and maintain high educational standards across the group. Being part of a trust enables them to share provision and learn directly from each other. MATs are funded directly by the central government and run independently of the Local Authority. They can vary in size and geographical area. Ivy is a primary-only trust, made up of eight schools which are all based in Enfield and Hertfordshire. We are a registered charity and are regulated by the Department for Education. We have a single legal and moral purpose: to advance education for the public benefit. You can find out more about our governance here. What is Ivy’s role at a school? How much autonomy do Ivy schools enjoy? What will change when my child’s school joins the Trust? What are the main benefits to a school from joining your Trust? Do academies still have Ofsted inspections? Where is Ivy’s head office? How can I contact you? Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. If you have any concerns, please speak to one of the Designated Safeguarding Leads at your child’s school. You can read our Safeguarding Policy here. Complaints Procedure The Trust and our schools take any complaints extremely seriously. You can read our Complaints Procedure here. Since Ivy has been supporting our school, I have been impressed at the progress that both my children have made. Parent Larkspur Primary Academy Seeing my son perform with such confidence not only shocked us but simultaneously filled us with pride. Mum of Ivy’s Got Talent participant Eastfield Primary School IVY LEARNING TRUST A charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales with company number 10874173. THE FELIX PROJECT Ivy is proud to support The Felix Project, a charity dedicated to fighting food waste and food poverty. If you would like to find out any more information about this great cause and how to support them, please visit their website. Ivy Learning Trust | Copyright © 2021 | Cookie Policy We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Cookie settings ACCEPT