Starting School for the First Time - Foundation Transition
Oakgrove's extensive induction programme ensures that when a child joins the school in Foundation in September they will be familiar with the setting and the adults who will be working with them. This programme includes:
A Stay and Play session
The child and their parent will spend part of the morning in Foundation with current Foundation pupils.
A Transition Day, including a picnic lunch
The child and their parent will have a chance to explore the Foundation environment and to meet other children and their parents, who will also be starting in September. Â
A Home Visit
Before the pupil starts school in September, their class teacher and another member of the Foundation team will make a home visit. This is an opportunity for everyone to meet to get to know each other better and a chance for the parent to ask any questions they have regarding school life.Â
Staggered Start Dates
When a child starts school at Oakgrove in Foundation, they start on a full time basis. To give all the children an opportunity to settle into their new surroundings, we put the children into small groups. This ensures that they have a chance to settle in during their first days at school.
During the summer term, children who currently attend Oakgrove Nursery will make visits to the Foundation classroom for story times and additional learning opportunities during their nursery sessions. This will give the children a chance to learn alongside the current Foundation children and familiarise themselves with their new classroom environment.
