Year 6 Parent and Carer’s Virtual Information Session

Year 6 Parent and Carer’s Virtual Information Session
Wednesday 10th March 2021
Time: 6pm

Dear Parent/Carer

We are delighted that you have chosen Countesthorpe Academy (CA).  We are looking forward to working with you and your child on the next stage of their educational journey towards success.

A Partnership to Last and Support

We will be working together for the next five and in many cases seven years.  We are committed to making sure that we offer opportunities for your child to develop and grow into a confident, capable, resilient and independent young adult.

We are aware that you may have many questions. Between now and the start of next academic year, you will receive information from our specialist Transition Team about our Step Up to Secondary Programme, designed to support you and your child through transition.  Some things will be purely practical such as information about uniform, buses, times of the day, but there will also be opportunities to ask questions and get information about other things which you may be thinking about.

During the course of this term and next, we will keep you up to date through traditional methods such as letters, but please check in with our website and social media for updates where we will also have a section of Frequently Asked Questions and key dates.

Now you have had your place at the Academy confirmed, we will work closely with your child’s primary school teachers to understand the achievements and progress they have already made.  Also we will find out where they might need support.  This will include students who have an Education Healthcare Plan.  The Academy’s SEND Co-ordinator will have oversight of this and you will be contacted directly if additional support through the transition process is required.

Respect, Resilience and Success are our core values and the detailed information we get regarding your child from their primary school will be our starting point in order help achieve academic progress.

Our Transition Team will visit primary schools to talk about the differences between secondary school and primary school, one of which is that you are not with your class group all day every day.  If this is a concern for your child, it might be worth emphasising this point.  We also build in exciting opportunities to make new friends which will happen on Induction Days and early in the Autumn term.

Dates for your Diary:

Wednesday 10th March 2021 Year 6 Parents’ Information Session

This is a virtual event via Microsoft Teams, aimed to give you a brief overview of how we will be supporting you and your child as they move from primary to secondary school as well as any updates on Academy life. To attend this event please use the following link. (Please note that this link is also available on the Academy website.)

http://bit.ly/3bXheZI

Tuesday 25th May 2021 Step Up to Secondary Evening for Parents and Year 6

Information about Academy life and expectations and what will happen when your child attends for the first time in July. Please note that this is the only meeting regarding transition. At this meeting, you will receive information about the Step Up to Secondary Days, how we operate as a school, the Welcome Pack and Parent Guide. You will receive also important information regarding transition work to prepare your child for Year 7. Due to the large number of children coming to the Academy next academic year, there will be two sessions. We have based these sessions on your child’s surname rather than feeder primary school. Please make every effort to attend your session.

Tuesday 29th June and Wednesday 30th June 2021. Step Up to Secondary Days in College.

An opportunity for your child to come and experience what life in their new school will be like.

School Transport.

Confidence provide services to the Academy, please visit their website www.confidencebus.co.uk  for further details on routes and prices

Real Life Curriculum

The Real LiFE Curriculum is influenced by the latest global educational research, preparing our students to thrive in an ever changing and unpredictable world. In the Real LiFE Curriculum, all learning will be applied by immersing students in the real life context. The LiFE Multi-Academy Trust schools are offering this opportunity of a Real LiFE Curriculum to their pupils, and at Countesthorpe Academy, just one select group of pupils beginning in year 7 will follow the Real LiFE Curriculum.

Further information on the Real LiFE Curriculum and how you can formally apply for your child to be part of the Real LiFE Curriculum will be shared on Wednesday 10th March, during the Year 6 Parents’ Information Session.

Contacting Us

During the time between now and your child starting school with us, you may want to contact us with a specific question or information relating to your child.  The address you can use is transition@clcc.college .  Your email will come directly through to the Transition Team.  Using the general email address or telephone number may result in a delay in responding.

Contacting You

Enclosed with this letter is an important form regarding your contact details. It is vital that this form is completed with the correct information. This information is used to contact you when your child is at the Academy. Please complete this form and return it either by email to  transition@clcc.college , by post to the Academy or by hand.

Making it Happen

You have made a positive choice to send your child to our Academy. Education is a partnership and our partnership with parents is vital.  We will work to make sure you know what is happening with your child and we look forward to your support in facing the possibilities, challenges and opportunities ahead.

Thank you  -  Countesthorpe Academy Transition Team

This page was last updated: 3rd March 2021