What will transition to school look like for my child? 

We hold an Induction meeting in May which will give you basic information about school and those early days in the first week. We ask that you do not bring your child to this meeting as we have important information to share.

At this meeting, your child's class teacher will arrange a home visit for June where they will come and chat to you and meet your child. At this meeting, we will ask for information about your child, for example, likes and dislikes, siblings, languages they hear and speak, medical issues. Please could your child be at home for this meeting as we would like to meet them on the day.

You will then have the opportunity to visit school with your child for two Stay & Play sessions in July. You will spend time in the classroom with your child, playing and exploring, and meeting the staff your child will be working with.

Will I get to meet my child's class teacher before September? 

Yes! During the home visit and the Stay & Play sessions.

Will my child have a home visit from their class teacher? 

Yes! This date will be arranged at the Induction meeting in May. The home visits will take place in June/July.

When will my child start school in September? 

The teacher will inform you of their starting sessions and times at the home visit.

Do I need to buy my child a reading book bag? 

When your child starts school in September they will be given a book bag, this is their book bag to be used during their time at Audley Infant School. If your child's book bag gets lost or is damaged beyond repair there will be a small charge for a replacement.

Will my child be able to have a school dinner? 

Yes, we encourage all children in the Infant school to try school dinners, especially as they are free for your child during their time in the Infant school!

My child has an allergy, medicine or medical condition that school needs to know about, what do I do? 

Please contact the school office and inform them of any medical conditions/ allergies that your child may have and when you speak to the class teacher (as part of the transition process) please let them know as well. Any medicines including inhalers, will need to be brought to school on the first day but please contact school before as we will need to fill in the correct documents. 

Where can I buy the school uniform from?

You can buy the Audley Infant School uniform from Whittakers. 

 https://www.whittakersschoolwear.co.uk/ 

Why does my child need wellies for school?

In Reception we are fortunate to have a new lovely outdoor area to play in. We play outdoors in all weathers so appropriate footwear is highly recommended. We also wear wellies in fair weather so that we can have lots of fun playing on the bikes and scooters and we don't damage our shiny new school shoes.