Regents Review Summer 2019

The Regents Review Summer 2019

GENERAL NEWS Transition Day With 189 students joining Year 7 this September, this will be our largest cohort yet! To support these students in their transition to secondary school, a number of events and activities have taken place. All primary schools have been visited by Head of Year Support to help prepare them for their start. This initial contact allows the children to put a name to an RPCC face and ask any pressing questions. The two main events for students and their families were very successful. Over 140 families attended Transition Evening where they were formally introduced to important staff and students. The Head Boy and Head Girl led the way before Mrs Barnes and Spencer (our therapy dog) issued their formal welcome. Two Year 7s shared their experiences of starting at Regents Park before the Head of Year 7, Mrs Bishop, outlined her expectations of her new year group. Student performances included a Year 7 baton twirler

and a Year 10 singer. Year 6s were also given a summer homework pack and an information booklet. The following day, Year 6s attended the Transition Day. Lessons were structured around our ethos of Respect, Pride, Creativity and Challenge with students sampling learning in RE, PE, MFL and Creative Arts. Students left with certificates for successfully completing their induction. Any students with additional needs were supported by an enhanced transition programme coordinated by our SEN department. Students were given small group tours and completed hands on activities with plenty of help from our SEN team. Feedback from these sessions has been excellent with positive comments from primary school staff, parents and students themselves. Year 6s have been well prepared for their September start. We wish them a restful break and look forward to welcoming our new Year 7s into the Regents Park community.

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