Transition Brochure
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Welcome<br />
Dear Parents and Carers<br />
I am delighted to welcome you to our school. Starting secondary school is an exceptionally<br />
exciting time and we are committed to helping your son/daughter settle quickly and<br />
successfully into life at King Edward VI. We have a highly experienced transition team<br />
dedicated to ensuring every child is well looked after, both academically and pastorally, from<br />
their very first day. We pride ourselves in getting to know every child and treating everyone as<br />
an individual with their own unique skills, passions and talents.<br />
We strive to be a vibrant learning community nurturing curiosity, creativity, courage and care.<br />
We are excited for your child to be joining us and look forward to working with you to help<br />
them flourish during their five years at our school. Preparing them to be successful after school<br />
into college and beyond will be central to our work so that every child is positive about their<br />
future and leaves with confidence and self-belief.<br />
This booklet contains a basic overview of our work and expectations. More comprehensive<br />
information will be available during the transition process which takes place in the Summer<br />
Term. Our <strong>Transition</strong> Days will be on Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 July 2024. If, at any point,<br />
you have any worry or concerns, no matter how small, please do not hesitate to contact us.<br />
As well as being exciting, we recognise that this can be a daunting time for children, and their<br />
parents. We understand this but would urge you and your child to enjoy the process. He/she<br />
should make a resolution to get involved in as many of the opportunities available here as<br />
possible and come to school every day with a positive, polite and inquisitive mindset. We find<br />
that nerves quickly settle, new surroundings soon become familiar, and lasting friendships are<br />
forged in the first few weeks and months of students’ lives at King Edward VI School. Everyone<br />
here is committed to making your child’s first year of secondary school wonderful and we look<br />
forward to sharing in their successes.<br />
A strong partnership with parents is critical to the success of any child’s education, and as<br />
adults working together, we look forward to providing the structure, discipline, care and support<br />
needed for your child to thrive. It is essential that you support the behaviour policy of the school<br />
and share our vision for the highest standards of student behaviour at all times. It is also<br />
important to read our weekly newsletters and Go4Schools app so that you are fully up-to-date<br />
with all aspects of school life, and your child’s progress. We will do everything we can to<br />
ensure your son/daughter has a happy and successful time with us.<br />
I look forward to welcoming you in the coming months. Thank you for choosing our school.<br />
Yours faithfully,<br />
Deri O’Regan<br />
Headteacher BA (Oxon) PGCE NPQH<br />
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