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New School “The Primary Times 2016 Choosing your New School feature – the helping hand in making that all so important choice with with your child’s education”. Starting to look at secondary schools? We give you the lowdown on what to do Applying for secondary school is one of the Head to the Open Day most important decisions you are going to make Nothing beats going to see the school for yourself, so get the most because it’s likely to have a huge impact on your out of your visit with our tips and ideas. child’s future, way beyond the school gates. The grand tour Most open days will feature a pupil led tour. Ask lot of questions and To help you through the process, follow our tips you’ll hear all sorts of interesting things from your friendly guide that for some forward planning and get the most out don’t feature in the prospectus. Talk to as many pupils and parents as of a school open day. you can manage on the tour for maximum feedback. Don’t forget to take in the atmosphere and environment of the school, to get a feel Make a Shortlist of Schools for whether your child would be happy in these surroundings. Firstly, make a shortlist of the schools that your child could attend by Students in action looking at nearby local authority’s websites or visit www.education. As you’re on the school tour, observe the children in school, as they gov.uk. Make sure you check their admission rules carefully to ensure will often be a great indicator of a school’s ethos. You’ll get to see your child is eligible for a place. You also need to be happy that your how children treat each other and how they interact within the child can travel to school easily and that siblings, if relevant, could go classroom and corridors. Are they happy? Do they seem confident to the same school. Once you’re satisfied with your shortlist, it’s time and animated? Are teachers welcoming and friendly, are you getting to do the most important thing of all and visit the schools. the feeling of a warm, open attitude?

Follow us on Twitter - @PT_Sussex 5 Sept - 9 Oct ‘16 11 12 Choosing your New School watch themflourish. find therightenvironment for themtobehappy, thensitbackand be surprisedby whatthey tellyou. Intheend, trustyour instincts, from trustedteacherswhoyou feel know your childbest–you may out whatyour childreally thinksanddon’t hesitatetotake advice by your own educationalexperienceasitmay notberelevant. Find Remember thisisaboutyour child, notyou. Try nottobeinfluenced It’s anopenday, sokeepanopenmind when they take place. Ifthereto participate? are afterschoolclubs, checkwhatthey are and your childlikes butisn’t sports an ‘A’ teamcandidate, willthey stillget interesting extra-curricular activitypostersonthenoticeboards. If Essential learningdoesn’t justhappen in the classroom. Lookoutfor Life outsidetheclassroom toyourtogether tobeaconstantsupport child. systems thatare inplacetoensure teachersandparents canwork under theradar’ and fall behindtheirpeers. Ask about communication monitored toensure theirlearningstays ontrackandthey don’t ‘slip to enablethemreach theirpotential. how studentsare Query additional helpinany areas oflearning, available askaboutthesupport School shouldbringoutthebestinevery child. Ifyours requires Equal opportunitiesforall indication ofwhatistoleratedattheschool. bullying andhow itishandled. The responses shouldgive you agood uniform code. Feel matterssuchas free toraiseseriousdisciplinary as theconsequencesfor late/absentwork, unruly behaviour andthe Make sure thelevels you query ofdisciplinethatare imposed, such Expectations forbehaviour achievements andgoals. both schoolandpupils, aswell clearabouttheschool’s asbeingvery should comeacross asgenuine, inspiringandburstingwithpridefor be abletoseeiftheseaspirationsmatchyour family’s own. The Head emphasis theHeadgives tovariousaspectsoftheirschool, andwill times onopendays/evenings. You’ll findoutwhatprioritiesand Don’t missoutontheHeadteacher’s talk, usually given atspecified The Headteacher’s talk www.buckswood.co.uk [email protected] 01424813813 youngsters headingforaninfinite variety ofsuccess”. infiof an variety of nite concept the to way give must pupil average be justashighlyrankedacademic scholarship. For theconceptof gets achance to develop, and to ensure that manyof these talentsshould At Buckwsood,weany talent so widethat castthenetofopportunity personal relationshipsandemotionalharmony. fithe in expert are others rhythm, for of elds feeling a or coordination, and physical energy with and instinct.Somearegifted intuition of observationon unexplained perception, orofmemory,othersrely commonsensical, some have inborntaste,somehavepowers great or to3dimensional shapes.Somearefullofimagination,others Some peoplearealive totextureandsurface,otherrespondcolour, Where every childisgiven thechancetosucceed 5 Sept -9Oct ‘16 BUCKSWOOD is closerthan you thinkwithascholarship orbursary. The world ofopportunity... Adapted fromLogieBruceLockhart your child. October tofindoutwhattheBuckswood Difference coulddo for their website today orvisitthenextopenmorningonSaturday 8 scheme canseefees supplementedby upto50%. Sotake alookat reach, butnotatBuckswood. A generous scholarshipandbursary development you mightthinkthataprivateeducationisoutofyour With astrong trackrecord ofacademicsuccessandpersonal rate. 100% IBpassrate, 93% A Level passrate, 87%GCSE&iGCSEpass tomorrow. Just take alookattheirresults -100%University entrance, to enableevery childtothrive. They are learnerstoday andleaders school traditionssuchastheprefect andhousesystemsare designed a balancesooftenlostinthemodernworld. Smallclasssizesandthe values thatcontributetoasenseofpersonalworth andachievement, a strong academicgrounding combinedwithskills, aptitudes and A Buckswood educationisbuiltonthenotionofgivingyoung people crowd. and qualificationstostridethrough any doorandstandoutfrom the The schoolmottois ‘Ad Vitam Paramus’ or ‘we prepare for life’ and valued for theirindividualityandsuccessescelebrated. different nationswhere studentsare nurtured intheirdevelopment, a globalvillagemadeupofyoung ladiesandgentlemenfrom over 48 houseestate,English country Buckswood isathrivingcommunity. It’s British Schoolwithathoroughly internationaltwist. Setonabeautiful Buckswood, oftenreferred toasthe ofHastings’,‘Hogwarts isavery Follow us on Twitter -@PT_Sussex with theself-confidence, skills into well-rounded individuals, Buckswood studentsdevelop inside andoutoftheclassroom, real world experiences, both to awidevariednumber of Through practiceandexposure any challengethatpresents itself. push themselves andriseupto studentisencouragedto Every into every aspectofschoollife. this philosophy isfinely woven Follow us on Twitter -@PT_Sussex Chailey Schoo Results are how schoolstendtobemeasured andChailey’s record expectations bothintermsoftheirwork andtheirbehaviour. as individuals, theircharactersandpersonalities, andhave high values whichunderpinday-to-day life for pupils. from 11to16years ofage. The schoolbelieves intraditional Chailey Schoolisathrivingcommunity ofappro September. Findoutmore atwww.chaileyschool.org. September andopenmorningsonMonday 26and Thursday 29 to arrange avisitorgo alongtotheopenevening on Tuesday 20 If you would like toseetheschoolinaction, call01273890407 withtheChildren’spartnership Football Alliance. dedicated Peace oftheGreat Fieldaspart War commemorationsin schoolintheUKtohaveMark (Silver) andthefirst secondary a tobeawarded aNationalLearningOutsidetheClassroom curricular activities. Chailey’s schoolinEast are thefirstsecondary classroom, andstudentsbenefithugely from awiderangeofextra- Staff understandthatarounded schoollife isnotjustaboutthe young people, fully engagedintheircharactersandpersonalities. success isseeingaschoolfullofhappy, confidentandindependent are naturally proud oftheirachievements, thetruemeasure oftheir WELCOME TOCHAILEYSCHOOL Monday 26th to Thursday 29th September 2016 Monday 26th to Thursday 2016 29th September ‘Every adultandeveryyoungpersoninourschool No appointment is necessary. The students, staff If you would like to see the school in action, achieving more thantheyeverthoughtpossible” and governors look forward to welcoming you. 6.30pm Tuesday 20th September 2016 www.chaileyschool.org.uk please do to call arrange a visit: l Open Mornings 01273 890407 Headteacher: Mrs Helen Key Open Evening , Mill Chailey Lane, Mill School, 9.00-11.00am South ChaileySouth BN8 4PU over many years for is excellent. The school’s progress ofitsstudents the attainmentand Whilst Chailey School - from thetransition recognised asoutstanding pastoral care iswidely students through to arrangements for new school throughout theirlife at individualised care Staff know students ximately 700 students .

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East Sussex Follow uson Twitter -@PT_Sussex Name Address Tel Website Date/Time of Open Days The Ridge, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7PS 01424 753 040 www.helenswoodacademy.org By appt only. Call school or email [email protected]. Ark William Parker Academy Parkstone Road, , TN34 2NT 01424 439 888 www.arkwilliamparkeracademy.org Contact school for details East Beeches Road, Crowborough, TN6 2AS 01892 603 000 www.beacon.e-sussex.sch.uk Open Day Sat 8 Oct 10am-1pm, Tours Mon 10-Fri 14 Oct. Bede’s Preparatory School Duke’s Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 7XL 01323 744 222 www.bedes.org/prep-school.aspx Open Morn Sat 1 Oct Bede’s Senior School Upper Dicker, Hailsham, BN27 3QH 01323 843 252 www.bedes.org/senior-school.aspx Open Morn Sat 17 Sept. Register online - contact.bedes.org/openmorning.asp Gunters Lane, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4BY 01424 730 722 www.bexhillhigh.org To book a tour call 01424 735 475 or email [email protected]. Bricklehurst Manor School Bardown Road, Wadhurst, TN5 7EL 01580 200 448 www.bricklehurst.co.uk Open Day Sat 1 Oct, Tues 4 Oct. Buckswood School , TN35 4LT 01424 813 813 www.buckswood.co.uk Open Morn Sat 8 Oct , The Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ 01323 465 700 www.causewayschool.org Open Eve Thurs 29 Sept 6pm. Open Morn Mon 3 Oct - Wed 12 Oct, 9-10.15am and Wed 19 Oct 9-10.15am. Call Mrs Cook on 01323 465 704 to book. Cavendish School, The Eldon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1UE 01323 731 340 www.cavendish.e-sussex.sch.uk Open Day Sat 15 Oct, 10.30am-1pm Chailey School Mill Lane, South Chailey, BN8 4PU 01273 890 407 www.chaileyschool.org.uk Open Eve Tues 20 Sept 6.30pm. Open Morn Mon 26-Thurs 29 Sept 9-11am. Claverham Community College North Trade Road, Battle, TN33 0HT 01424 772 155 www.claverham.e-sussex.sch.uk Contact school for details Eastbourne Academy, The Brodrick Road, Eastbourne, BN22 9RQ 01323 514 900 www.theeastbourneacademy.org Open Eve Tues 27 Sept, 6-8.30pm. Gildredge House Compton Place Rd, Eastbourne, BN20 8AB 01323 400 650 www.gildredgehouse.org.uk Open Day Sat 1 October 9.30-12.30pm. Book place via website. Hailsham Community College Battle Road, Hailsham, BN27 1DT 01323 841 468 www.hailshamcc.e-sussex.sch.uk Open Eve, Thurs 6 Oct, 5-7pm , The Rye Road, Hastings, TN35 5DN 01424 711 950 www.thehastingsacademy.org.uk Open Eve Thurs 6 Oct 6pm. Heathfield Community College Cade Street, Heathfield, TN21 8RJ 01435 866 066 www.heathfieldcc.co.uk Open Eve Thurs 29 Sept. Contact school for more details. Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way, Peacehaven, BN10 8RB 01273 581 100 www.phcs.org.uk Open Eve Tues 27 Sept 6-8.30pm Priory School Mountfield Road, Lewes, BN7 2XN 01273 476 231 www.priory.e-sussex.sch.uk Open Eve Thurs 22 Sept 6-9pm Academy Trust Park Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 2XR 01323 504 011 www.ratton.e-sussex.sch.uk Open Eve Wed 28 Sept 4.45-7.45pm. Open Morn Mon 3-Fri 14 Oct - by appt only. Ringmer Community College Lewes Road, Ringmer, BN8 5RB 01273 812 220 www.ringmeracademy.org.uk Open Eve Thurs 15 Sept. Open Morn Tues 20, Fri 23, Tues 27, Wed 28 Sept. Robertsbridge Community College Knelle Road, Robertsbridge, TN32 5EA 01580 880 360 www.robertsbridge.org.uk Open Eve Thurs 6 Oct 6-8.30pm. Open Morn Tours w/c Mon 10 Oct. Contact school to book. The Grove, Rye, TN31 7NQ 01797 222 545 www.ryecollege.co.uk Open Eve Wed 5 Oct 6.30-9.30pm. Open Morn Thurs 6-Fri 7 Oct, 9.30am.

5 Sept -9Oct ‘16 Arundel Road, Seaford, BN25 4LX 01323 891 623 www.seafordhead.org Contact school for details Southdown Road, Newhaven, BN9 9JL 01273 517 601 www.seahavenacademy.org.uk Open Eve Thurs 29 Sept 6.30-8.30pm. Open Morn Mon3-Thurs 6 Oct, appts via Head. St Catherine’s College Priory Road, Eastbourne, BN27 4BL 01323 465 400 www.stcatherines.college.co.uk Open Eve Tues 20 Sept 6pm St Leonards Academy, The Edinburgh Rd, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 01424 448 740 www.thestleonardsacademy.org.uk Open Eve Tues 4 Oct 6-8pm. Open Morn Thurs 6, Weds 12, Tues 18 Oct, 8HH 9.30am by appt. St Richard’s Catholic College Ashdown Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 01424 731 070 www.st-richards.e-sussex.sch.uk Contact school for details 1SE Community Technology Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, TN22 01825 764 844 www.uctc.org.uk Open Eve Weds 21 Sept 4.30pm College 3DJ Uplands Community College Lower High Street, Wadhurst, TN5 6AZ 01892 782 135 www.uplandscc.com Monthly tours. Forthcoming dates Wed 2 Nov & Mon 5 Dec, 9.15-1.30am. Willingdon Community School Broad Road, Eastbourne, BN20 9QX 01323 485 254 www.willingdonschool.org.uk Open Eve Wed 5 Oct. Open Morn Wed 12 Oct. 17 Dates correct at time of going to press. Contact the school to confirm details School Open Day Tables Making the Step: Primary to Secondary School At the moment your child is the oldest in the school, but from next September they will suddenly seem so small again. Making that move from primary to secondary school can feel like a giant leap. Education expert and teacher, Dr Stephen Curran, has some helpful tips for parents to get their child through this challenging change. Be understanding Listen to your child’s apprehensions and help reassure them. If you child has an older sibling or cousin, get them to have School Open Day Tables a quick chat about what to expect from secondary school. Hearing about the many interesting and exciting aspects of school life will give your child a positive outlook. Join teams and clubs Encourage your child to take part in the school’s extra- Open Eve Thurs 22 Sept 5.30-8.30pm Open Eve For children starting school Sept 2017 visit Thurs 24 Nov. 6pm or Thurs 24 Nov. starting school Sept 2017 visit children For 11am Thurs 5 Jan, Open Days Sat 1 Oct, 10am, Sat 4 Mar, 1 May, 10am. To book email To 10am. 1 May, Sat 4 Mar, 10am, Sat 1 Oct, Open Days Diana Banham - [email protected] To book a tour email [email protected]. book a tour email [email protected]. To Open Eve Thurs 13 Oct, 6pm. Open Morn Mon 17 Oct, 8.45am Open Morn Mon 17 Oct, 6pm. Thurs 13 Oct, Open Eve Open Eve Thurs 29 Sept from 6pm Thurs 29 Sept from Open Eve Open Eve Thurs 29 Sept, 6-9pm Thurs 29 Sept, Open Eve Open Eve Thurs 6 Oct 6-8pm. Tours Mon 10-Fri 21 Oct. Call school for details. details. for school Call Oct. 21 10-Fri Mon Tours 6-8pm. Oct 6 Thurs Eve Open Open eve Wed 6 Oct 6-8pm Wed Open eve Open Eve Thurs 6 Oct 6-9pm. Open Morn Tues 11-Weds 12 Oct 11-Weds Tues Open Morn Thurs 6 Oct 6-9pm. Open Eve 9-10.30am. Please call to book. Open Morn Sat 8 Oct 9am-12.30pm. Date/Time ofDate/Time Open Days ofDate/Time Open Days curricular activities. Joining school clubs can help build friendships and confidence. Organisation is key To relieve the stress of the school-run get everything together the night before – materials, books, uniform. Set times for homework to create a structured day and help your child keep up at school. Building a sense of routine at school and home will make your child’s transition from primary to secondary school as smooth as possible. Other www.varndean.co.uk www.rudyardkiplingprimary.co.uk www.roedean.co.uk www.paca.uk.com www.patchamhigh.brighton-hove.sch.uk www.longhill.org.uk www.hovepark.org.uk www.dorothy-stringer.co.uk www.baca-uk.org.uk www.blatchingtonmill.org.uk www.doyrms.com Website Website & Hove Brighton ​ 01273 561 281 01273 303328 01273 667 500 01273 416 300 01273 503 908 01273 304 086 01273 295 002 01273 852 222 01273 691 191 01273 736 244 01304 245 073 Tel Tel Dates correct at time of going to press. Contact the school confirm details

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