Transition Guidelines for Visits, Banding Tests and Aptitude Tests for LBHF Secondary School in 2021
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Transition Guidelines for visits, Banding tests and Aptitude tests for LBHF Secondary school in 2021: Hammersmith Academy, a mixed ability, none faith Academy. Tel No: 020 8222 6000 www.hammersmithacademy.org Hammersmith Academy admits 130 pupils into Year 7, in 2021. It is a mixed ability Academy. The corona virus disruption has meant that Hammersmith Academy has been unable to confirm their “Open Event” dates in September and October 2020. Parents/ Carers are encouraged to visit the school’s website, www.hammersmithacademy.org. Please click the “Admissions” area, where the school will provide updates on their “Open Event” schedule and other information around secondary transfer. You can register your interest for a school visit by emailing the admissions department, at, admissions@ hammersmithacademy.org and to request further information about the school. There is a specific link under “Admissions” called “Year 6 Transition”. Here you will find a wealth of information about the Academy, that you and your child can research, watch videos and meet the Year 7 staff team. The academy introduces pupils / parent to the new covid 19 protocols and the new school working day. Link: https://www.hammersmithacademy.org/admissions/transition/ Hammersmith Academy hold 2 Fair banding tests. One in September and one in November 2020. Hammersmith Academy have 5 ability bands. A,B,C,D & E. Hammersmith Academy has an Admissions Priority Area map, where your child must live within the admissions area map. An admissions priority area map is available on the Academy’s website. Link: https://www.hammersmithacademy.org/admissions/. The distance is measured on the basis of straight-line distance from the main entrance of the Academy to the main entrance of the child’s home. Please visit the school’s website to register for the banding test and for more information on the banding tests. Link: https://www.hammersmithacademy.org/admissions/fair-branding/ If parents wish to know which band their child has been placed in before the close of application (31st Ocotber 2020), they must attend the test date in September 2020. Hammersmith Academy has a prospectus on their website, which is downloadable. Link: https://www.hammersmithacademy.org/sixth-form/prospectus/ Hammersmith Academy has a mixed sixth form. Transition Guidelines for visits, Banding tests and Aptitude tests for LBHF Secondary school in 2021: Ark Burlington Danes Academy, a mixed, Church of England Academy. Tel No: 020 8735 4950 www.burlingtondanes.org Ark Burlington Danes Academy is a mixed ability, Church of England Academy. In Year 7 it offers 180 places to students in 2021. 25% (45) of these places will be offer as Foundation places (Faith places). 75% (135) places will be offered as Open places, (none faith places). If you are applying for a Foundation (faith) place, there is a separate information form (SIF) on their website, which must be completed and returned to the school, by the 31st October 2020. Link; [email protected] Please email for the (supplementary information form) SIF form, for a foundation place. Ark Burlington Danes Academy has a prospectus, which is on their website and downloadable. Link: https://burlingtondanes.org/prospectus Ark Burlington Danes will host 3 open evenings during September and October 2020. Their Open evenings are; Thursday 24 September, Thursday 1 October and Thursday 8 October. All at 5.00 to 7.00pm. They are also organising a virtual tour, Head teacher speech, subject Leader introductions and pupils’ feedback. This will be available from 24th September. You can register / sign up for this from 14th September, on their website. You will need to email the school to register an interest to visit the school, so that a slot can be given to you in line with Covid 19 protocols and safe distancing. Link: [email protected] All information about applying for a place at Ark Burlington Danes, can be found on their website, pressing the tab “Admissions”. A drop-down menu will offer you a variety of headings to explore. For information about the school day, subjects taught, food menus, extra- curricular activities and so on, you will need to press on the tab “Secondary” and a menu will drop down, offering you a wide variety of information about the Academy and its offer. Please take a look at the “School day” tab and the “Transition” tab. Ark Burlington Danes Academy does not hold banding tests, pupils will be banded into their sets, after they have received a place at the school. Ark Burlington Danes Academy take pupils who live closest to the school, unless there are other circumstances to consider. Ark Burlington Danes Academy has a mixed sixth form. Transition Guidelines for visits, Banding tests and Aptitude tests for LBHF Secondary school in 2021: The Fulham Boys School (Church of England Single Sex School) Tel No: 020 7381 7100 : www.fulhamboysschool.org OPEN DAY/EVENING FOR YE AR 6 Open day is on 24 th September at 9.15am, 11.15am and open evening on 29th Se ptem ber at 6.00pm, 6.45pm and 7.15pm with ta lks f rom the headmaster at each time. If you would like to attend an open day please c om ple te this for m, and if you would like to attend an open evening please c om ple te this form. Fulham Boys school offer 120 places in Year 7, 2021. 50% to COE practicing boys (Foundation Places) and 50% to none practicing faith boys or boys from another faith (Open Places). Fulham Boys school’s vision is of being a local Fulham school, therefore, a priority admissions zone is identified for both Faith and Open places for boys living within two miles of the school’s permanent location at Heckfield Place SW6 5NL. The distance is as measured by the Hammersmith and Fulham admissions process and is measured to the pupils’ entrance to the school in Heckfield Place. The Fulham Boys school has a downloadable prospectus. Link: https://www.fulhamboysschool.org/site/assets/files/1536/fbsprospectus2021_3.pdf All applicants for a faith place must also complete the school’s additional information form – available here or from the school office. This must be returned no later than 31st October 2020. Fulham Boys school offer 8 Sports Aptitude Places, as part of its 130 intake in year 7. All applicants for a sports aptitude place must fill in a sports aptitude form – available here or from the school office and return it to school by midnight on 1st October 2020. The test will take place on Tuesday 6th October between 2pm and 5pm at our Beaumont Avenue Site. The school will email parents separately with specific times, a week before the test. No prior sporting prowess will be taken into consideration. The aptitude tests will be based on the Skill Related Fitness Tests and the Health-Related Fitness Tests used by professional bodies, clubs and organisations. All applicants who take the sports aptitude test will be ranked according to their performance. We will notify parents of the results of the test and their son’s ranking by 31st October 2020. On the Fulham Boys School’s website there is lots of information about secondary transition, a day in the life of the school, their sports program, the extra-curricular activities, information on the different 100 clubs they offer, their volunteering program and so much more. Please click here to download FBS Transition Pack. For further information please go to the school website. Link: https://www.fulhamboysschool.org/#info or email the school office; [email protected] FBS has a new sixth form. Transition Guidelines for visits, Banding tests and Aptitude tests for LBHF Secondary school in 2021: Fulham Cross Academy – a NEW STEM specialism school, Mixed. Tel No: 020 7381 3606 www.fulhamcrossacademy.co.uk Fulham Cross Academy will offer 100 places to Year 7 in 2021 Fulham Cross Academy 2020 Autumn Open Events are: Open Evening: Wednesday 30th September 4-7pm (To register for our open evening, please click the link below) OPEN EVENING Open Mornings: Tuesday 6th October and Thursday 8th October, 9-10:30am. There will be a link on the Academy’s website to book an open morning or email the school, expressing your interest to visit the Academy. Link; [email protected] Fulham Cross academy will be offering a virtual tour of the school, Head teacher’s speech, Subject Leader introduction and feedback from Year 7 & 8 Pupils. This is available to view in the last week of September. Please go to the school website, for more information / details. www.fulhamcrossacademy.co.uk Please note, dates and timings may be subject to change due to legislation and requirements surrounding the social distancing rules of Covid-19. Fulham Cross academy is a brand-new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) school in LBHF. Please take a look at their prospectus; VIEW 2020 PROSPECTUS Fulham Cross academy do NOT hold banding tests and your child will be banded into their sets, when they receive their school place. Fulham Cross Academy have a dedicated area on their website for Year 6 pupils to research the school, meet the head of year and subject teachers, take part in experiments and lessons and read their fortnightly newsletter. Link: https://www.fulhamcrossacademy.co.uk/transition On Fulham Cross Academy’s website, under the tab “School Life” you will be able to research more about the school day, Uniform and other topics that will interest you and your child. Fulham Cross Academy will prioritise all children that live in Hammersmith and Fulham before reaching out to neighbouring boroughs. Fulham Cross Academy does not have a distance criteria unless places are oversubscribed.