STARTING SCHOOL
Parents considering sending their children to Saint Teresa’s are welcome to visit the school and may make arrangements to view the school with prior notice to the Headteacher. For parents who choose Saint Teresa’s school for their children, we have a clear, systematic and gentle procedure for initiating them into school life.
- During the autumn term you will be asked to complete a form from the LEA and also confirm the details of your child’s baptism. This is returned to the LEA. The list of new admissions then goes before the Governors for approval and you will be notified by the LEA if your application has been successful.
- During the Summer term you will be invited to a Welcome to School’ meeting where you will meet the staff and be given information to help you to help your child settle into schooL Also during this term your child will be invited to spend a couple of afternoons meeting the class teacher and some of the children who will be starting school with therm
- In September the children come into school in very small groups to allow them to become familiar with their new surroundings and their teachers. At the start of the new school year the children stay for lengthening periods until they are full time