Secondary School Transfer Meeting for Year 5 Parents

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1 The Brent Primary School Secondary School Transfer Meeting for Year 5 Parents WEDNESDAY 15 TH JUNE PM

2 GOOD LUCK As always it s still a nightmare!

3 SECONDARY TRANSFER BELONGS TO THE SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND IT IS THEIR SYSTEM. IT IS TOTALLY BETWEEN THE SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND PARENTS, WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITY (KENT) OVERSEEING THE PROCESS. THE SYSTEM IS IMPOSED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE. WE (THE BRENT) HAVE NO SAY WHERE PUPILS TRANSFER TO. However, we will do all we can to help and support our families.

4 THE SECONDARY COMMON APPLICATION FORM (SCAF) Applications must be completed on-line. Date to be confirmed but usually 31 st October. Please contact Debby Clucas (our Family Liaison Co-ordinator) for support and/or computer access if required. Parents are invited to make 4 PREFERENCES, IN ORDER. The Leigh Technology Academy, Longfield Academy and Wilmington Academy are part of the centralised system and do not have their own admissions system. You will have the results of the Secondary Selection Tests before you need to complete the SCAF. You can not name a grammar school on the SCAF if your child did not take the Kent or Bexley Selection Tests. Please Note: Some schools require a supplementary form. This must be returned to the school you are applying to.

5 It is about parental PREFERENCE NOT parental choice NOT our school s preference NOT your child s preference NOT Auntie Flo s preference

6 WHAT ARE THE CHOICES SORRY, PREFERENCES!? Any school you like... as long as you meet the entry requirements and the over-subscription criteria. REFERENCE TO THE ADMISSION GUIDE, IS ESSENTIAL AND WILL BE AVAILABLE TO READ ON THE KCC WEBSITE. Do NOT just name one preference!

7 CONSIDER: Your child s aptitude and abilities School s specialism Religion Single sex (co-educational) or mixed Nearness to home /ease of transport Size of school School s aims and aspirations - it s vision Recent changes

8 How do I have a preference? School s oversubscription criteria SENSIBLE PREFERENCE School s strengths Child s aptitude and ability

9 SOME OF OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS TO CONSIDER A Bexley School Dartford Science & Technology College Ebbsfleet Academy A Grammar School Haberdashers Aske s Crayford Academy The Leigh Technology Academy Longfield Academy Wilmington Academy Meopham School Northfleet Technology College / Northfleet School for Girls Orchards Academy St. Georges CofE / St. Johns RC

10 This year our Year 6 pupils are transferring to: Leigh Technology Academy 11 Ebbsfleet Academy - 8 Dartford Science & Technology College - 6 Wilmington Academy 1 Longfield Academy 5 Meopham School - 2 St. Catherine s Roman Catholic School for Girls - 1 Dartford Grammar School for Boys - 5 Dartford Grammar School for Girls 7 Wilmington Grammar School for Boys 9 Wilmington Grammar School for Girls - 3 Mayfield Grammar School appeals (with schools offered)

11 A local Kent Grammar school? Dartford, Wilmington and Gravesend Grammars form the North West Kent area. In 2006 they joined the Kent Selection system (PESE). You need to register online at between 1st June and 1 st July 2016 to enable your child to sit the Kent Test. The Kent Test will take place in our school on 8 th September You will know your child s test results before you need to complete the SCAF Form. There will be two main tests (multiple choice): one assessing reasoning ability and one assessing literacy and numeracy. All candidates will also complete a writing task. It is important to remember that the selection test is designed to select the top 20-25% of academic Year 6 pupils. The results for the Kent Test will be sent out on 13 th October 2016.

12 A Bexley school? Parents will need to consider options set out in the Admission to Secondary Schools in Bexley booklet, which will be available to view online. Parents need to list Bexley school preferences on the same SCAF form. If considering a Bexley Grammar School, online registration to sit Bexley Selection Tests is available from 3 rd May to 10 th July 2016 and further details can be found at There will be four test sessions on the mornings and afternoons of 20 th and 21 st September All children registered for the test will be invited to one of these four sessions. Letters with the test results will sent by first class post on 12 th October and should be received on 13 th October 2016.

13 USEFUL CONTACTS: Kent Secondary Admissions Team call , visit website at and follow links, or Bexley Secondary Admissions Team , visit website at and follow links, or schooladmissions@bexley.gov.uk In school, you can talk to the Year 5 teachers, Mrs Sue Nicholson or our Family Liaison Coordinator, Mrs Debby Clucas, regarding specific circumstances.

14 OPEN DAYS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS A letter advising of open days and evenings will be sent out at the beginning of the Autumn term as soon as dates have been confirmed. For up to date information please visit their websites: Dartford Grammar School Dartford Grammar School for Girls Gravesend Grammar School for Boys Mayfield Grammar School Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Wilmington Grammar School for Girls The Leigh Technology Academy Longfield Academy Wilmington Academy Ebbsfleet Academy Dartford Science and Technology College Haberdashers Aske s Federation Northfleet Technology College Northfleet School for Girls

15 Remember, at The Brent, we re always here to help. As information becomes available, we will send it out to parents.