Virtual Tour | Waseley Hills High School

Open Evening 2023 - October 5th 5.00pm - 7.30pm

	Holywell Primary School Beaconside Primary School	Lickey Hills Primary School St James Catholic Primary School. Rednal Hill Junior School	All other Primary schools and Birmingham admissions
Arrival time:	5.00pm	5.50pm	6.40pm
Welcome presentation	5.00 – 5.20pm	5.50-6.10pm	6.40-7.00pm
Tours of school	Following presentation if required.	Following presentation if required.	Following presentation if required.
Approximate departure time	6.00pm	6.50pm	7.30pm

Open Day Alternative Tour Dates Below (booking required)

If you are unable to attend our Open Evening we have also arranged school tours during the school day. Bookings can be made via EventBright and we ask that you reserve ONE TICKET per family (not per guest).

CLICK HERE TO BOOK A SCHOOL TOUR - MEET AND GREET

Guests will join a small group of other prospective pupils and their families to tour the school. Each group will have the opportunity to ask any questions as a Senior Member of staff shows them our school site and visits lessons.

Please note numbers are limited and therefore we ask that you ensure you can attend before booking. Any issues please contact the school reception via our website. More tour dates will be offered throughout the term.

Current dates available:

Monday, 9th October 2023 09:00 - 10.00

Tuesday, 10th October 2023 09:00 - 10.00

Wednesday, 11th October 2023 14:30 - 15.20

Tuesday, 17th October 2023 09:00 - 10.00

Thursday, 19th October 2023 14:30 - 15.20

Open Evening Letter to Prospective Pupils and Parents/Carers

September 2023

Dear Parent / Carer,

I write to invite you to Waseley Hills High School’s Open Evening event between 5.00 - 7.30pm on Thursday 5^th October 2023. We are very excited to welcome Year 6 pupils and parents/carers onto our school site. Recently, we announced confirmation of a huge investment project into our school buildings. Although the fabric of our school is going to change significantly, we welcome the opportunity to show potential future members of the school community our school values and culture. The people within our school and its fabulous green environment are what make it a unique and vibrant place to learn. We are a warm and supportive school where pupils thrive thanks to supportive relationships, engaging lessons and clear learning routines.

We aim to provide an atmosphere in which all students can feel safe, gain confidence, and achieve their full potential. A dedicated and hard-working staff team excel in their understanding of young people's needs. Encouragement, recognition and reward are central to our philosophy and can be found in everything we do. As a member of the Central Regions School Trust, founded by the Royal Society for Arts, we uphold the belief in social justice for all through education and opportunities.

We have a varied and full curriculum which offers pupils the very best opportunities to develop as young people and participate in a wide range of experiences. We develop pupils as experts in a wide range of subjects, whilst also ensuring we allow each individual time to explore a wide range of Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship educational experiences.

To support pupils in the important stage of transition between Primary and Secondary school we have a range of confidence-boosting and supportive strategies:

We host an extended transition experience – allowing pupils staggered and supportive exposure to secondary school life and a new environment.
Dedicated Head of Year and tutors support pupils in the early days of their secondary school education and beyond.
Staggered start to the academic year 2023 to allow Year 7 pupils to explore the school site before other pupils return.
Extended lunch times in initial weeks of the new academic year allow Year 7 pupils to purchase food and access the cafeteria before the rest of the school.
Transition coordinator – Mr. N. Baker can be contacted directly to support pupils and parents with any concerns throughout Year 6 and into Year 7.

Open Evening format

We hope you can make it to our Open Evening. To support parents and carers, we have developed a series of short videos which can be viewed on our website. Guests will receive a Head of School welcome from Mr Preston and in addition to meeting our pupils and exploring our school Architects and project managers Tilbury Douglas and Aspens catering will also be available on the evening.

Admission times guidance

Due to the popularity of this event this year we invite potential pupils and their families to attend at allocated times to reduce congestion and assist us in ensuring you can view our school comfortably. Guest time allocations are based on Primary school:

	Holywell Primary School Beaconside Primary School	Lickey Hills Primary School St James Catholic Primary School. Rednal Hill Junior School	All other Primary schools and Birmingham admissions
Arrival time:	5.00pm	5.50pm	6.40pm
Welcome presentation	5.00 – 5.20pm	5.50-6.10pm	6.40-7.00pm
Tours of school	Following presentation if required.	Following presentation if required.	Following presentation if required.
Approximate departure time	6.00pm	6.50pm	7.30pm

As this is an open-door event, we ask that guests are patient as we may experience periods of high demand for tours etc.

Parking

Due to the popularity of this event, we ask that where possible you attend on foot. Parking will be provided, and wardens will assist you with this. Please allow extra time to park your vehicle and be careful when parking on the school site as guests including children will be moving across access roads and parking areas.

Booking to visit on an alternative date

If you are unable to attend this event and would like to view our school, please visit our school website and select ‘Year 6 Transition’ from the main menu. School day tours can be booked via the Eventbright link – selecting one ticket which will reserve a booking allocation for your family. https://waseleyhills.worcs.sch.uk/join-us/virtual-tour

This is an extremely exciting time and our staff and pupils can't wait to welcome into our caring community.

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Nathan Baker

Mr. Nathan Baker

Assistant Principal

Year 6 Transition Key Dates - Summer 2024

Scroll down for transition dates, letters, welcome videos, and a virtual tour of each subject area.

Primary Transition Letters and Information

Parent Welcome Evening information letter

Updated: 20/07/2023 661 KB

LATEST LETTER YR6 Parent Communication - Transition Activities (including update on dates due to Industrial Action)

Updated: 20/06/2023 654 KB

Transition welcome letter and transition event dates

Updated: 10/06/2023 18 KB

SEN by invitation letter 26th June 9 to 11am

Updated: 10/06/2023 495 KB

SEN by invitation letter 19th June 13.10 to 15.10am

Updated: 10/06/2023 495 KB

SEN by invitation letter 19th June 9 to 11am

Updated: 10/06/2023 495 KB

Our students welcome you to our community:

Mrs Meredith introduces our culture and values - 'The Waseley Way'

Miss Oakes introduces our Teaching and Learning Principals

Cultural Information to support Year 6 pupils to feel confident. Our Leaders are Anti-Bully ambassadors and trained in stduent leadership through the Diana Award. They are here to help and hope you will support by joining the team when you arrive.

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