The deadline for local authorities to register their interest in a new special free school is 11th July. You MUST register your interest in order to receive an application form.

You do not need to have all the final details about your proposed school at this point, these can be amended later in the application process.

The most important thing is to register your interest via the EOI form to guarantee a new special school in your area, regardless of how well you are prepared for the application stage.

You can find full information about how to register on the Create: Schools website or you can complete the pre-registration form online here.