Transition Timeline

Date |
Event |
Detail |
April |
Broadgate Primary School place confirmed. |
Leeds City Council confirm that you have secured your place at Broadgate Primary School. |
April |
Welcome letter. |
All parents/carers receive a ‘welcome letter’ and paperwork pack to be completed. |
May |
Open Evening. |
An informal opportunity for parents/carers to visit the classrooms, meet the staff and have a play. |
May |
All paperwork to be returned. |
Friday 9th May deadline to return paperwork pack. |
May/June |
Pre-School visits. |
All children will receive a visit to their current Pre-School setting. |
June |
Meeting for Parents 4th June 9.00am and 7pm. |
Parents Information meeting. Parents will receive their welcome information pack. Stay and Play visits can be booked at this meeting. |
July |
Stay and Play visits. (Children who do not attend Broadgate Nursery) |
Children invited to visit the classroom and stay and play with their parents. Starting dates and class details to be given at these sessions. |
July |
Transition Visits. (Children who do attend Broadgate Nursery) |
Children invited to visit the Reception classroom and stay and play with the Nursery staff. Starting date and class details to be sent home. |
July |
Transition photo booklets sent out to all families. |
Booklet with photos of the team and school surroundings to be emailed. These booklets are for use over the summer to continue familiarise children with our school. |
September |
Home Visits |
Reception Team will visit all children who are new to Broadgate. (Nursery children will have had a visit prior to attending the pre-school.) |
September |
Children admitted to school. |
Children will be admitted to Reception class in small groups. |
September |
Class Information and Resource packs sent home. |
More detailed information about learning in Reception to be shared with parents. This pack will include resources and activities to be used at home. |
October/November |
Parents Evening. |
An opportunity to meet your child’s class teacher to find out how they have settled in and discuss their next steps. |