Y6 Transition

We are delighted to welcome our new Year 7 students who will be joining us in September. We are really looking forward to welcoming new families to the KLB School community and have lots of activities planned for the coming months to help new students to get to know their school, and each other.

Information Booklet

Year 6 Parent Information Evening

Y6 transition advice from our Year 7 students

Frequently Asked Questions

KLB students write letters to Y6 students

Uniform information

Virtual Tour

Main School Prospectus

Download the main school prospectus.

Social Media

Keep up to date by following the school’s social media accounts.

Letters written by our Y7 pupils

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I purchase a KLB school tie?
School ties can be purchased using your Scopay account. Your child will receive their tie in school on the first day.

Will I be with my friends in the same tutor group?
You may be in a tutor group with some of your friends, but likely not all of them. You will be in a tutor group with at least one person from your primary school, unless you are the only student coming to KLB from your class. Ideally, we would like you to use this opportunity to make new friends too, as that is what this process is about.

What if I am the only person from my primary school coming to KLB?
We try to put children who come to us as the only members of a primary school together, so at least there will be a few of you in the same situation to help you make friends more easily. We will also ask you who else you know from other schools or clubs as we may be able to put you with some others you know.

Who do I go to if I have a problem?
Your tutor should ideally be your first point of contact if you have a problem, but it doesn’t mean they are the only contact. You have a Head of Year who is solely responsible for the students in your year group and support you with any problems and issues, should any arise. KLB staff are extremely supportive and identified staff in school are trained to deal with issues such as anxiety, friendship issues, family problems etc. We also have members of staff responsible for Safeguarding in the school who are all highly trained to respond to your worries or concerns.

How can I find out whether my child receives free transport to school?
There is a transport section in the Information Booklet that has all the details you need regarding transport, including a list of school bus operators and contact details.

How can I set up a Scopay account?
All parents will receive a link in June. This link will allow you to register your details and set up an account. Once your account is active, you will be able to load money onto the system for your child to use in the canteen, as well as purchasing a school tie and pay for a locker.

Have I understood correctly that students are allowed to use their phones in school now? If so what are the rules on this?
As soon as students enter the school site, they must turn off their phone and the phone must remain out of sight until the end of the school day. If a student needs to ring home, they can do this via reception.

Do you have a school equestrian team?
Yes we do! We are incredibly fortunate that Sharron Bates (School Sport Co-ordinator) oversees our equestrian team who participate in various competitions during the year. If you have any specific questions regarding the equestrian team, please don’t hesistate to contact Sharron by email, sbates@klbschool.org.uk.

Do you need to wait to order tie depending what house group you are in?
No. You can purchase a tie now on Scopay, and our admin staff will ensure your child receives the correct tie on their first day in September.

What happens if you are late to lesson?
There are many genuiune reasons why a student may turn up to a lesson late. If a student does arrive to a lesson after the start time, they are expected to apolgise for being late and quickly settle without causing disruption. It is likely the teacher will discreetly ask why they are late to the lesson. Tutors and Heads of Year will have an overview on punctuality in school, and students will be spoken to if lateness is persistant.

Will there be after school clubs for year 7s and what time do club normally finish if running?
We are planning for year 7 students to access our full extra curricular programme from September. Clubs will usually start in the first few weeks of term. Typically, most clubs run for 1 hour and finish between 3:45 and 4pm.

How do clubs work for children who take buses?
On the whole, students are picked up by their parents, or share lifts with other students who live near-by.

How many sports are taught in PE in a term?
Typically, students will be taught 2 sports a term, one indoor and one outdoor sport. Students are allocated 2 hours of games a week. There is an exception during term 2, where all students will participate in cross-country, in addition to the other 2 sports that term.

What should a child do if they experience any bullying?
We give you our professional and personal commitment at KLB School that any issues of bullying that we are notified about will be dealt with appropriately and that we do not stop, until it stops. For bullying to be dealt with, it takes a huge commitment from everyone in the school community to speak up about it and support our friends to do the same. Bullies can’t operate in an open and honest community where everyone operates this zero-tolerance policy.
Our main advice is to let a member of staff know as quickly as possible – this could be a tutor, class teacher, Head of Year.

Would you consider offering Spanish as the first language option, rather than French?
We are afraid not. The way in which the curriculum and timetables are designed allows us to offer French to all students, and Spanish as the additional language.

Will you put siblings in the same house?
This isn’t part of the process. Students’ house is based on which tutor group they are in, and it is our priority that students are in the correct tutor group (friendships etc).

When will they find out their tutor groups?
Students will find out which tutor group they are in on their first day.

Will Mrs Landeg remain Head of Year for the foreseeable future?
Mrs Landeg will see the year group through the transition process, and remain with them until the end of year 7. The year group will be given a new Head of Year in year 8, who will take the year group through to starting their GCSEs.

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