Tier 2 Referral deadlines and panel dates - AY 2026 to 2027
| Application Deadline | Agenda Items | 12-week Preventative Placement Panel | Flourish start date | KS3 Refocus start date | Aspire 16 start date | Finish 11 start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 16 September |
Flourish QA checks and approval (July 2026) 12-week Preventative Placement QA checks KS3 Refocus QA checks and approval KS4 Aspire 16 (Yr 11 only) QA checks and approval |
Tuesday 29 September | Monday 14 September | - | - | - |
| Wednesday 7 October |
12-week Preventative Placement QA checks KS4 Aspire 16 (Yr 11 only) QA checks and approval |
Tuesday 20 October | - | Cohort 1 (10 weeks) Monday 5 October to Friday 18 December |
Year 11 pupils Monday 5 October |
- |
| Wednesday 11 November |
12-week Preventative Placement QA checks Aspire 16 Year 11 QA checks and approval |
Tuesday 24 November | - | - | - | - |
| Wednesday 2 December |
Flourish QA checks and approval 12-week Preventative Placement QA checks KS3 Refocus QA checks and approval KS4 Aspire 16 (Yr 10 and Yr 11) QA checks and approval Finish 11 QA checks and approval |
Tuesday 15 December |
- | - | - | - |
| Wednesday 13 January |
12-week Preventative Placement QA checks KS4 Aspire 16 (Yr 10 only) QA checks and approval |
Tuesday 26 January | Monday 11 January | Cohort 2 (10 weeks) Monday 11 January to Thursday 25 March |
Yr 10 pupils Monday 11 January |
Yr 11 pupils Monday 11 January |
| Wednesday 3 February |
12-week Preventative Placement QA checks KS4 Aspire 16 (Yr 10 only) QA checks and approval |
Tuesday 23 February | - | - | - | - |
| Wednesday 10 March |
Flourish QA checks and approval 12-week Preventative Placement QA checks KS3 Refocus QA checks and approval |
Tuesday 23 March | - | - | - | - |
| Wednesday 14 April |
12-week Preventative Placement QA checks |
Tuesday 27 April | Monday 26 April | Cohort 3 (10 weeks) Monday 26 April to Friday 9 July |
- | - |
| Wednesday 19 May |
12-week Preventative Placement QA checks |
Tuesday 8 June | - | - | - | - |
| Wednesday 30 June |
12-week Preventative Placement QA checks Flourish approval (for September 2027 start) |
Tuesday 13 July | - | - | - | - |