Information for Year 6 Students
Our aims
- To reassure Year 6 students about their transition to Sidmouth College and to prepare them for College life
- To support parents and provide them with all the information they need throughout the transition process
- To gather relevant information from primary schools about each student joining Sidmouth College in September.
Transition into Year 7
2023 Applications
Applications will open on 1st September 2023, all applications are made through Devon County Admissions website.
Applications will open on 1st September 2023, all applications are made through Devon County Admissions website.
Transition Programme 2023
To help you to understand how we prepare to welcome your son/daughter we have provided an overview to help you to know what to expect and when;
National Offer Day: 1st March 2023
You will receive an email from your local authority with the offer of a place for your child(ren) or alternatively you can check online yourself within the application portal.
You can accept your child’s place online via the Citizen Portal.
If you wish to decline your place you must do this in writing to your Local Authority, please also email.
If you applied for a place on paper, then your Local Authority are aiming for you to receive your confirmation letter on this date.
Commencing March 2023
Welcome letter and information pack from Sidmouth College
We send letters to all parents of year 6 children who have been offered places at Sidmouth College for September.
You will receive the following;
The family pack also contains the Home/school agreement and our privacy notice. Please read and sign in the section provided in the green admission form confirming your support.
March - May 2023
Transition Team meetings with primary schools
The Transition team at Sidmouth College will be meeting with primary schools to discuss all students who will be joining Sidmouth College that September. During this time we will visit students or meet with them via zoom to answer any questions they might have. Students will also have the opportunity to discuss friendship groups. We suggest parents discuss this with their son/daughter to encourage positive choices.
We aim to accommodate one friend pairing. Siblings we will make every effort to ensure they are placed in the same house group. We always try to accommodate requests but due to other factors this isn’t always possible and will only apply to tutor groups and not teaching groups.
Parent/student social
During the summer term (restrictions permitting) we will arrange a social opportunity for parents of children that may find transition a challenge and an opportunity for students from out of catchment to meet and mingle.
We will provide fun team building games and workshops for students with tea and cakes for the parents. An informal opportunity to chat about uniform, FSM and catering, discuss any concerns you might have and meet key members of staff. Also opportunities to meet the Sidmouth College association (SCA) and see how you might like to get involved.
June 2023
Invitation to Transition Evening and Days
A letter will be sent to all parents who have accepted a place for their child at Sidmouth College inviting them to our Transition Evening and providing information about Transition Days.
This will also include other crucial information that will be required such as:
Free School Meals Application
Uniform Policy and Ordering Process
This letter will also let you know which House and Tutor Group your child has been placed in for September.
Transport information
School transport
www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/school-information/school-and-college-transport
Free school meals application
www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/school-information/school-meals
Uniform
www.honitonsportsshop.com/school-wear and https://www.thomasmooretoymaster.com/product-category/collections/sidmouth-community-college/
July 2023
Transition days will be held on 3rd, 4th & 5th July.
We will invite your son/daughter to our transition days at Sidmouth College to be held in July. We will also write to your child’s primary school to inform them of the transition days.
The transition days are designed to provide your child with a flavour of what Sidmouth College life is about; our routines, systems, culture and so on. Please make sure that your child is in their current full school uniform. We hope that students will benefit from the transition days as they will provide them with opportunities to ask any questions and address any queries they may have about this exciting next chapter of their lives.
Tuesday 4th July 2023
Transition evening at the college starting at 6pm.
Important information for parents and students to have the opportunity to find out more about life at Sidmouth College and meet Heads of House and the senior leadership team. This is a very important event which all parents should attend. The event will provide you with detailed information about Sidmouth College and also an opportunity to ask any questions you have to the Principal directly.
6th September 2023
First day of term
This is the first day of the new academic year. Students will need to wear their new school uniform.
Useful contacts
· SENco – Mrs Beer - cbeer@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
· Medical Issues – generaloffice@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
· Music tuition – Mr Morgan - rmorgan@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
· School Admissions – admissions@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
Heads of House
· Drake – Mrs Ryce - jryce@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
· Grenville – Miss Hughes - chughes@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
· Raleigh – Mr Gilbert - jgilbert@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
· Scott – Miss Carnell - ccarnell@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
· Transition Lead – Miss Hughes - chughes@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
Links:
www.sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk/term-dates.html
www.sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk/catering.html
www.sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk/our-people.html
We have a series of episodes with information you may wish to watch with your son or daughter to help with their preparations for transition. Links to the episodes can be found here...
To help you to understand how we prepare to welcome your son/daughter we have provided an overview to help you to know what to expect and when;
National Offer Day: 1st March 2023
You will receive an email from your local authority with the offer of a place for your child(ren) or alternatively you can check online yourself within the application portal.
You can accept your child’s place online via the Citizen Portal.
If you wish to decline your place you must do this in writing to your Local Authority, please also email.
If you applied for a place on paper, then your Local Authority are aiming for you to receive your confirmation letter on this date.
Commencing March 2023
Welcome letter and information pack from Sidmouth College
We send letters to all parents of year 6 children who have been offered places at Sidmouth College for September.
You will receive the following;
- Welcome letter
- Green admission form (to be returned to the College by end of March)
- Family Handbook – please take time to read this information with your child to help them with the transition to secondary School.
- ‘About me’ form please help your child to complete this and return to the College with your admissions form.
The family pack also contains the Home/school agreement and our privacy notice. Please read and sign in the section provided in the green admission form confirming your support.
March - May 2023
Transition Team meetings with primary schools
The Transition team at Sidmouth College will be meeting with primary schools to discuss all students who will be joining Sidmouth College that September. During this time we will visit students or meet with them via zoom to answer any questions they might have. Students will also have the opportunity to discuss friendship groups. We suggest parents discuss this with their son/daughter to encourage positive choices.
We aim to accommodate one friend pairing. Siblings we will make every effort to ensure they are placed in the same house group. We always try to accommodate requests but due to other factors this isn’t always possible and will only apply to tutor groups and not teaching groups.
Parent/student social
During the summer term (restrictions permitting) we will arrange a social opportunity for parents of children that may find transition a challenge and an opportunity for students from out of catchment to meet and mingle.
We will provide fun team building games and workshops for students with tea and cakes for the parents. An informal opportunity to chat about uniform, FSM and catering, discuss any concerns you might have and meet key members of staff. Also opportunities to meet the Sidmouth College association (SCA) and see how you might like to get involved.
June 2023
Invitation to Transition Evening and Days
A letter will be sent to all parents who have accepted a place for their child at Sidmouth College inviting them to our Transition Evening and providing information about Transition Days.
This will also include other crucial information that will be required such as:
Free School Meals Application
Uniform Policy and Ordering Process
This letter will also let you know which House and Tutor Group your child has been placed in for September.
Transport information
School transport
www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/school-information/school-and-college-transport
Free school meals application
www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/school-information/school-meals
Uniform
www.honitonsportsshop.com/school-wear and https://www.thomasmooretoymaster.com/product-category/collections/sidmouth-community-college/
July 2023
Transition days will be held on 3rd, 4th & 5th July.
We will invite your son/daughter to our transition days at Sidmouth College to be held in July. We will also write to your child’s primary school to inform them of the transition days.
The transition days are designed to provide your child with a flavour of what Sidmouth College life is about; our routines, systems, culture and so on. Please make sure that your child is in their current full school uniform. We hope that students will benefit from the transition days as they will provide them with opportunities to ask any questions and address any queries they may have about this exciting next chapter of their lives.
Tuesday 4th July 2023
Transition evening at the college starting at 6pm.
Important information for parents and students to have the opportunity to find out more about life at Sidmouth College and meet Heads of House and the senior leadership team. This is a very important event which all parents should attend. The event will provide you with detailed information about Sidmouth College and also an opportunity to ask any questions you have to the Principal directly.
6th September 2023
First day of term
This is the first day of the new academic year. Students will need to wear their new school uniform.
Useful contacts
· SENco – Mrs Beer - cbeer@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
· Medical Issues – generaloffice@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
· Music tuition – Mr Morgan - rmorgan@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
· School Admissions – admissions@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
Heads of House
· Drake – Mrs Ryce - jryce@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
· Grenville – Miss Hughes - chughes@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
· Raleigh – Mr Gilbert - jgilbert@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
· Scott – Miss Carnell - ccarnell@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
· Transition Lead – Miss Hughes - chughes@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk
Links:
www.sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk/term-dates.html
www.sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk/catering.html
www.sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk/our-people.html
We have a series of episodes with information you may wish to watch with your son or daughter to help with their preparations for transition. Links to the episodes can be found here...
