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Diary Dates
Important dates and Deadlines
01
January
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UCAS University application deadline for most courses except if applying to Oxford and Cambridge or if applying to study Medicine and Dentistry.​
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February
03
March
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School places are confirmed.
04
April
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3-in-1 Teenage Booster between April - July.
An immunisation booster routinely given to 14 years olds in Secondary School to provide protection from tetanus, diphtheria and polio.
You do not need to attend your GP. It is given at school.Look out for the consent slip which will come through your child's school.
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April - July 11+ Exam Registration. The registration process and deadline varies across the country however this is usually done in the summer term of the year before your child is due to go so secondary school. In other words, the last term in year 5.
05
May
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3-in-1 Teenage Booster between April - July.
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April - July 11+ Exam Registration.
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June
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Deadline to accept University offers. It is advisable to reply to university offers as soon as possible. The deadline for some institutions is in June of the year of entry. Check your offer letter for your institution's deadline.
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3-in-1 Teenage Booster between April - July.
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April - July 11+ Exam Registration.
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Continuing University Students - Student Loan Company deadline to apply for funding, in order to receive this on time for the start of the academic year.
07
July
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3-in-1 Teenage Booster between April - July.
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August
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A Level Results. UCAS Explains what happens on results day
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GCSE Results
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SQA Results. Scottish National Qualifications explained by SQA
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Good luck with your results! We hope it all goes according to plan. If not, remember there is always clearing.
09
September
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September - October. 11+ Exams. Dates vary across the UK.
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Open day season begins, with set dates for many schools. Check your chosen school's website for information. Some schools can also book individual appointments to view the school, if you miss the advertised open days. Always call the school to see if any alternative arrangements can be made.
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Apply for a Primary / Secondary school place. Dates vary across the UK. The process usually starts Sept / Oct of the year before the child is due to start school. Find out how to apply for a school place on the .gov website.
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October
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September - October. 11+ Exams. Dates vary across the UK.
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Oxford and Cambridge University application deadline. Find out more from UCAS.
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UCAS application deadline for most Medicine and Dentistry courses. Find out more from UCAS.
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11+ Exam Results. Once the results are out, you can finalise your secondary school application.
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Apply for a Primary / Secondary school place. Dates vary across the UK. The process usually starts Sept / Oct of the year before the child is due to start school. Find out how to apply for a school place on the .gov website.
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November
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It is still 'Open Day season'. Visit your chosen school's website for dates. Some local authorities also have a list of open days for various schools on their websites.
12
December
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The end of 'Open Day Season',