Induction Programme & Dates

Throughout June

Individual Interviews

Year 6 students who have chosen the Academy as their first choice of secondary school will be invited with their parents to attend an individual interview with a member of Academy staff. Interview appointments will be made by post or phone. The interviews will provide the opportunity to:

• Meet the students and parents personally
• Discuss students’ curricular and wider curricular interests
• Share Academy expectations
• Discuss KS2 SAT levels/SEN and G&T provision
• Sign the Home/School Learning Agreement
• Share any concerns regarding transition

3rd July 2008 (all day)

Induction Day

Year 6 students who have chosen the Academy as their first choice of secondary school will be invited to spend a day at Sherwood Hall School with Academy staff. The Induction Day Programme will include a range of activities aimed at making students feel relaxed, comfortable and welcome at The Academy. The day will include:

• A sample of the Year 7 curriculum with the foundation teachers
• A tour of the current school site and a chance to see pictures of the new buildings
• Other school-based, team building activities led by the 5 school leaders

In the evening there will be a further opportunity for students and parents to meet with Academy staff and the tutors.

Summer Term

SEN Visits from Teaching Assistants

Each of our Feeder Primary Schools has a designated teaching assistant (TA) who will visit students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and arrange extra activities and provision to ease their transition into secondary school. To meet our team of TAs and find out which schools they visit click here. For more details about visits for this year please contact Sherwood Hall School on (01623) 450025.

Summer Term

Core Subject Activity Days

In addition to the visits from our teaching assistants, teaching staff from the 3 core subject areas – Maths, English and Science – will run ‘fun’, subject specific activities in the primary schools. For more details please contact Sherwood Hall School on (01623) 450025.

21st – 25th July 2008

Summer School

For details of the Summer School for this year we recommend contacting Sherwood Hall School directly on (01623) 450025.