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Transition Support

What to Expect Before Your Child Joins Us

We’re excited to welcome you and your child to our school community!
Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you prepare for the transition.

A visual guide showing the five-step transition process for Daventry Hill School. Each step is represented by a column with an icon and description: 1) Initial Contact – handshake icon, 'We'll contact you'; 2) Sign up to Arbor Parent Portal – Arbor logo, 'We'll invite you. Update details and receive communication'; 3) Information Pack – clipboard icon, 'We'll send an information pack in Spring or Summer via the Arbor Portal'; 4) Transition Cafe – coffee cup and chat bubbles icon, 'You'll receive an invite to our Transition Cafe in June to meet the teacher and team'; 5) End of Term Visits – group of people icon, 'End of term visits in July tailored to your child

1. Initial Contact

Our school office will get in touch with you using the contact details listed on your child’s EHCP.

2. Sign Up to Arbor Parent Portal

You’ll be invited to join the Arbor Parent Portal, which we use to keep in touch and share important information. Through Arbor, you can:

  • Receive updates and documents from us.
  • Update your child’s details - contact info, medical needs, allergies, etc.
  • Set your preferences for different types of consent.

3. Information Pack

In the Spring or Summer Term, you’ll receive a welcome pack via the Arbor Parent Portal with everything you need to know before your child starts.

4. Transition Café – June

You’ll be invited to our Transition Café, where you can:

  • Meet the leadership and pastoral teams.
  • Say hello to your child’s proposed class teacher.
  • Ask questions and take another look around the school.
  • Get help signing up to Class Dojo, our easy-to-use communication platform for staying in touch with staff.

5. End-of-Term Visits – July

We offer tailored transition visits to help your child feel comfortable before starting:

  • Reception: Your child can join us for Stay and Play sessions
  • Years 1–13: Your child will be invited to spend the last five days of the Summer Term with us

Please note: During these visits, your child will still be officially enroled at their current school.

Important:

Please make sure all contact and medical information is completed before your child attends any sessions.

If your child has a medical condition that requires staff training, we may ask for your support until our nursing team has completed the necessary training with our staff.

We’re here to support you every step of the way. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out!

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