Starting in the Primary Phase
Welcome to Bradley Stoke Community School. Now that your child has been offered a place at the school from September 2025, we look forward to getting to know you and your family.
At BSCS, we pride ourselves on strong and effective communication which begins at the very start of your child’s educational journey.
We would like to invite you to attend our ‘Welcome Evening for Parents and Carers’ on Tuesday 10th June 2025. The event will start at 6pm and take place in the Primary Phase hall.
In addition to the welcome evening, we will also be holding two transition mornings on Tuesday 1st July and Thursday 10th July 2025 where your child can meet their new teacher and spend some time in their classroom. Parents and carers are invited to meet in our hall during this time for a cup of tea or coffee and to get to know other parents in the class.
2025 Transition Events
Welcome Evening: Tuesday 10th June 6pm in the Primary Hall
At this event, you will find out:
- Who your child's class teacher will be
- What resources and uniform your child will need
- Important times and dates
- About our breakfast and afterschool provision
- About our 'Friends' of the school who will also be running a pre-owned uniform sale
Stay and Play sessions:
Tuesday 1st July (Group A: 9am - 10am. Group B: 10:15 - 11:15)
Thursday 10th July (Group A: 9am - 10am. Group B: 10:15 - 11:15)
Please enter the school through the playground gate.
Refreshments will be provided for parents and carers in the Primary hall.
Over the next few months, you may wish to have a look at our website to familiarise yourselves with BSCS, its staff and policies. A good place to start, and one which provides an insight into life at BSCS, is our newsletter which is emailed to parents weekly and contains details of up-and-coming dates and events.
We look forward to welcoming you and your child over the coming months. If you have any questions about the transition process, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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Sophie Francis Headteacher |
Maria Goodchild Interim Head of Primary Phase EYFS and KS1 Lead |
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Starting School in September 2025
To enable children to settle into school life successfully, we run a phased transition for the first week of Term 1.
3rd, 4th, 5th September 2025 - Home visits
The class teacher and teaching assistant will visit your home, at a suitable and pre-arranged time, to get to know you and your child.
Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th September 2025
Group A: 8:40am - 11:30am
Group B: 1:15pm - 3:00pm
Reception children are not having lunch on these days
Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th September 2025
Group B: 8:40 - 11:30am
Group: A: 1:15 - 3:00am
Reception children are not having lunch on these days
Friday 12th September 2025
Group A and B: 8:35am - 1:15pm
All Reception children will attend all morning and stay for lunch. Children can bring a packed lunch or parents can book a school dinner using Arbor.
Monday 15th September 2025
All Reception children will attend school full time.
Playground gates open at 8:30am
Classroom doors open at 8:35am
Registration 8:40am -children need to be in school by 8:40am
