Year 6 Transition Events 2026

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Aylesford School will be hosting a number of transition events and opportunities throughout this term and we are delighted to invite year 6 students and their parents/carers to attend. We appreciate that the transition from primary school to secondary school can be a daunting experience for both students and their parents/carers. Therefore, we encourage students to take full advantage of the opportunity to look around the school to support the transition process.

To book any of the events listed below, please complete the form via the link or the QR code below:

http://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/WUK891R1it

The Vision for Aylesford School

The vision for Aylesford School is to provide ‘an education that builds character’ - high quality Academic and Character Education which develops confident young people who are successful learners and contribute positively to society. This is underpinned by our strap line ‘Courage, Confidence, Character’.

We firmly believe that every student regardless of background or ability can achieve whatever they want with hard work and determination. We are passionate about ensuring that students reach their potential at Aylesford School and believe that if students develop good character strengths, they will be successful at whatever they try. At Aylesford School my staff and I have developed a ‘Can Do’ attitude and are prepared to do whatever it takes to maintain high standards and continually improve progress and attainment. We recognise that strong positive relationships are key, as is celebration of success.

Teaching and Learning are at the forefront of everything that we do and our teachers will stretch and challenge students, provide support when needed and be a source of inspiration.

It is also really important to us that students enjoy school and we are always looking for opportunities to promote this. Students will have opportunities to participate in sporting activities, performing arts, charity events, cultural visits which will help to nurture their talents and hopefully provide a love of school – we want students to be happy.

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Year 6 Open Evening – Tuesday 22nd September 2026

Aylesford School will be hosting a Year 6 Open Evening on Tuesday 22nd September 2026; 4:00pm-7:00pm and would like to invite students in year 6 and their parents/carers to attend. Open Evening is usually a hugely popular event that attracts vast amounts of the public and includes our whole staffing body as well as our students. There will be two Headteacher speeches taking place at specific times throughout the evening. This event is an excellent opportunity to view the school and engage with staff and students currently attending to provide all the information needed to decide on a secondary school.

Year 6 Afternoon Taster Sessions – September/October

Aylesford School will be hosting an Afternoon Taster Sessions programme on Monday afternoons to help to support the transition process for year 6 students. Please find below more details on the subject program:

Session Date	Session Time	Session Subject
Monday 21st September 2026	3:45pm-4:45pm	Year 6 Art, Design Technology & Catering Taster Session
Monday 28th September 2026	3:45pm-4:45pm	Year 6 Sport Session
Monday 5th October 2026	3:45pm-4:45pm	Year 6 Science Session
Monday 12th October 2026	3:45pm-4:45pm	Year 6 Maths & English Session

Year 6 Family Fun Morning – Saturday 3rd October

Our Year 6 Family Fun Morning will be taking place on Saturday 3rd October 2026; 9:00am-12:30pm, where as a family you can take part in taster sessions. Sessions will likely include cooking, art, sport and science.

Year 6 School Tours – September/October 2026

If you would like to come and have a look at Aylesford School on a normal school day, we are offering year 6 students and their parents/carers the opportunity to have a tour of the school with myself or a member of the Senior Leadership Team. The tour dates for Aylesford School are listed below and will take place at either 9:00am or 10:00am:

Thursday 10th September 2026
Thursday 17th September 2026
Thursday 24th September 2026
Wednesday 30th September 2026
Thursday 8th October 2026
Thursday 15th October 2026

To book a tour please telephone the School Office on 01622 717 341.

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We look forward to welcoming you into our school and will do all we can to ensure the smooth transition for students to Aylesford School. All key dates and transition information can be found on the school website and Facebook so please ensure that you regularly check both platforms.

Yours sincerely,

Miss T Kelvie
Headteacher