Getting to Know School - 2026

Useful Dates for Your Diary

We are looking forward to welcoming your child to Bluecoat C of E Primary School. We have planned a series of events to support you and your child in getting to know the school.   These visits coincide with transition visits across both Bluecoat and GTS and as such most visits take place within one week.  These visits are for you and your child to attend together.  Please walk on the pavement through the car park to the back gate and wait for the gate to be opened allowing you access to the site.

️Wednesday 3rd June 8:45am-9:30am at Little Frogs (Not suitable for children)
Janice Harris Assistant Head/Lead for Early Years will be available for any initial questions

Fri 5th June 9:00am-9:30am at Bluecoat Nursery (Not suitable for children)
Janice Harris Assistant Head/Lead for Early Years will be available for any initial questions

Monday 29th June 4:00pm at Bluecoat Primary in Lower Hall (Not suitable for children)
Information meeting and school tour, meet your child’s teacher, find out about school systems, expectations and routines.
Receive admission paperwork to be completed by the end of the week. Optional tour of school available after the meeting.

Tuesday 30th June
Stay and Play - Activities for you and your child to share together in your child’s classroom.
> Session 1 Group A 1:15pm-2:00pm
> Session 1 Group B 2:15pm-3:00pm

Wednesday 1st July
Forest School - Activities for you and your child to share together on the Forest School site.  Please come dressed for the weather and to be in a wooded area with any medication needed for allergies due to being outside in the forest.
> Session 2 Group A 3:15pm-3:50pm
> Session 2 Group B 4:00pm-4:35pm

Thursday 2nd July
Stay and Play - Children spend the session with their new class teacher.  Adults are invited to the cafe to attend a coffee afternoon drop in session with Admin staff to answer questions; support completing forms; receive completed forms and also our Inclusion and Special Educational Needs and Disability team (SEND) for any questions. All admission forms to be handed in by today please.
> Session 3 Group A 1:15pm-2:00pm
> Session 3 Group B 2:15pm-3:00pm

Wednesday 8th July 3:30pm
Outside Snack and Story - Bring a rug, snack and drink and come and have a story with your new teacher. Enter via the backgate and assemble on the grass. Weather permitting - watch the website for updates on the day.

These sessions are important for the children in assisting them to make this transition and we do hope you will be able to attend.   These visits are easier if you can find alternative childcare for younger siblings allowing you to focus on your child who is starting school. Please let us know if you have any difficulties arising.   If 3 consecutive days of visits will be overwhelming for your child, please attend as you are able.  Please check the A and B group times for your sessions.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. 

We look forward to getting to know you and your child during these sessions.

Janice Harris
Assistant Head/Lead for Early Years Chapter One