Y6 Out of Catchment Parent forum

◦ Transport issues ◦ Additional transition activities in Science, English and PE ◦ Y7 Enrichment ◦ Home-school communication

Transport No out of catchment buses Out of catchment can subscribe to catchment bus if there are spare seats at a cost of £500 approx However if new catchment students arrive you could lose that seat Some parents set up a car share

Science – BAYS visits Students visit Walton’s science department (about 1 hour) Accompanied by their primary teachers Carry out an experiment linked to burning and fire safety

English – transition activity Based on Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo Currently being read in primary English classes Students given a Walton’s Kingdom sheet Partially complete and return on Induction Day or Evening Complete in first week back

PE activities Y6 Tennis on Monday’s 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm Y6 Sports Day ◦ Thursday July 10 th ◦ 9 am to 12 pm approx ◦ Run by our Y12 Sports Leaders ◦ Mixed teams

Extra-curricular

Home – School Communication Parent/Governors Group Parent Forums Website Parent Gateway (called SLG) Parents’ Evenings Reporting and Assessing Transition Co-ordinator Tutors and Pastoral Staff

DateVenueTarget ParentsTitleDescription Wed 24/9HALLY7 to Y11Personal Development Sessions (PDS) An overview of how we organise and deliver Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) at Walton Wed 1/10HALLY7Settling into Life at Walton An overview of your child’s first year at Walton, information on Y7 Camp and an opportunity to discuss any issues arising from the first month Tue 21/10HALL Y10 & Y11 (students also invited) Supporting Learning at GCSE Information and advice on GCSE courses and their assessment. Tips on learning and preparing for exams. Thu 14/11HALL Y7, Y8 and Y9 (students are invited) Supporting Learning at Key Stage 3 (KS3) Information and advice on KS3 courses, setting and their assessment. Tips on learning and preparing for exams. Tue 10/2HALLY7 to Y11E-safety Information, resources and advice on how parents can support their child’s safe use of the internet Mon 22/6HALLY6 Out of CatchmentSupport to the Induction Process Information, advice and guidance on getting the most out of our Y6 Induction Programme

Contact Details Science Lab Visit English Activity General Enquiries/Information Y6 Sports Day Instrument Tuition