Admissions
Speak to us about a placement today
Our schools and colleges work with young people aged 6-25 and we have two post-education provisions in our Rise programme. We offer up to 52-week residential placements and accept privately funded students. Admissions are accepted all year round.
Our experienced admissions team are here to help you through the admissions process and answer any questions you may have. Please phone or email to get in touch.
Come and find out more about Ruskin Mill Trust by attending one of our open days, or arranging an individual visit at a time that suits you. We work closely with local authorities to make the admissions process as smooth as possible. Parents should let their local authority know they are interested in Ruskin Mill Trust as soon as possible.
We understand that choosing a provision is an important step and can be a lengthy and complicated process. Here at Ruskin Mill Trust we will work alongside you to ensure the best outcome for your child or young person.
Our three stage admissions process
Our admissions process remains open throughout the academic year, with referrals reviewed and processed on a rolling basis. Placement start dates are determined based on site capacity, including factors such as bed availability, staffing and compatibility.
Offers are valid for a period of 12 weeks, unless otherwise stated. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer in the event of change of circumstances, or to extend the end date of the offer upon request.
get in touch
Get in touch with our dedicated admissions team either by phone on 0330 055 2653 or email admissions@rmt.org to discuss your enquiry.
Once we have a brief overview you will be asked to send through a copy of the young person’s Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP) (or national equivalent) for the senior team to look at the suitability of your provision of choice.
assessment
Once we have the initial enquiry/referral/consultation information, our schools and colleges will move to an information-gathering process to assess the young person via an in-depth questionnaire (for schools) and application form (for colleges and post-education). Associated professional documentation will be requested, and observations formed through various methods of contact.
Sometimes prior to offering a placement, this process might include a visit to the current provision/home or the young person could be invited to the school/college site.
offer of placement
Once the information-gathering process is complete and all parties in school/college are agreed that the school/college is appropriate, the admissions panel will consider offering a placement.
A letter regarding an offer of placement (subject to funding being agreed) is sent to parents or carers and professionals involved with the funding application and the local authority is informed.
Should funding be agreed by your local authority, we then work with all stakeholders to provide an effective transition into provision. An offer of placement will be valid for 12 weeks unless otherwise stated.