PARENTS are invited to register their children for a school place for August 2022 during enrolment week.

From November 15-19, parents of any child who is five years old before February 23, 2023 can fill in an online application.

They will need to have electronic copies of their child’s birth certificate and proof of address available to upload along with their application.

They should then make contact with their local primary school to confirm the application has been made.

Parents of a child whose fifth birthday falls between August 18, 2022 and February 28, 2023 have the right to defer their child’s entry to primary school.

Applications for deferred entry should be discussed with the head teacher or early learning and childcare setting manager.

Any parent intending to make a placement request for their child at a school other than their local catchment school should enrol with their local school in the normal way using the online form.

They should also contact their preferred school and complete the online placement request form, available online at: www.scotborders.gov.uk/schoolenrolment from November 15.

Children who are moving from primary to secondary school in August 2022 will receive details of the local catchment school from their current primary school.

Early learning and childcare (nursery) enrolment week for three and four year olds will take place from January 17-21 2022.

Councillor Carol Hamilton, executive member for children and young people, said: “Parents of any child due to start Primary 1 are asked to complete the online form that will be available during enrolment week.

“The online process is one that was introduced as part of our response to the pandemic and we hope parents continue to find helpful and straightforward.”

More information about the enrolment process is available at: www.scotborders.gov.uk/schoolenrolment or on 01835 825108 or at: hqoperations@scotborders.gov.uk