SCA/ALI

Dear Parents/Carers,

We are delighted to welcome you and your child to North Gosforth Academy as part of our new Year 7!

I am Mr Campbell and I’m Principal at the Academy. You will get to know other members of staff over the next few months and we will update you with information on your Head of Year and tutor at a later date. We’re very excited that you’re going to be joining us in September.

As a school, we’ve had to adapt rapidly over the past few weeks to new ways of working and it’s definitely been a strange and challenging time, so it’s understandable if you and your child feel anxious and nervous at the moment about the transition into Year 7. We are here for you every step of the way as you embark upon this and we will work closely with your child’s primary school to ensure that we understand your child and know how best to support them.

In order to follow the government's guidelines on social distancing, we've had to adjust our arrangements for supporting this year’s transition. However, we hope the remote activities that we’ve planned will help put your child (and you!) at ease and get them feeling as excited as we are for the new school year.

Please keep an eye on our website as there will be weekly transition challenges on the dedicated transition area from week commencing 1st June, but please do have a look before then as our website already contains plenty of information to help you prepare for joining us.

We are here to support you during your child’s transition into Year 7. If you have any concerns or questions, please let us know by emailing [email protected] or contacting reception on 0191 236 1700. If you have particular queries regarding any special educational needs or disabilities that your child may have please email [email protected].

As with all other schools, we need clear guidance on how we are to manage social distancing in school to ensure we can keep our children, staff and families safe. We will need to have a robust plan in place with safety at its heart to ensure when we do reopen, it is safe to do so. However, we will keep you informed every step of the way.

Steve Campbell Principal

Hugh Robinson CEO Dudley Lane, Seaton Burn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 6EJ T +44 (0)191 236 1700 E [email protected] W www.northgosforthacademy.org.uk

The Gosforth Federated Academies Ltd trading as the Gosforth Group – Company Registration Number: 07431423 Registered Office: Gosforth Academy, Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2JH

I would be very grateful if you could complete the attached form and return it to the school so we can ensure we have your most up to date details.

We look forward to connecting with you over the next term as we prepare to kick off a fantastic year in September.

Yours faithfully,

Mr S Campbell Principal

Year 7 Information September 2020 Intake

Name of child: ______

Name of parent/carer(s): ______

______

Best telephone number to contact you on: ______

Email address: ______

I prefer to be contacted via: Phone Email Post

Current primary school: ______

Siblings at North Gosforth: Yes No

If yes, what are their names? ______

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities: Yes No

Does your child have an EHCP? Yes No

Any further information:

We may contact you using your: Home and mobile phone numbers (including by text message) Email address Postal address

Using your contact details in these ways helps us to keep in touch with you as we prepare to welcome you and your child to North Gosforth Academy. Please tick the relevant box(es) below, sign and return this form to school. I am happy for the school to use my personal data for the purposes of transition.

I am NOT happy for the school to use my personal data for the purposes of transition.

Signed: ______

Name: ______

Date: ______