Rising Year 7s
Congratulations and a warm welcome to Aureus School. We are delighted that your child has been allocated a place with us for September and we look forward to welcoming your family into our community.
At Aureus, we are committed to providing an ambitious and inclusive environment where every student can be successful. Over the past year, we have continued to strengthen our curriculum, broaden our enrichment opportunities, and develop our pastoral systems so that every young person is supported to thrive both academically and personally. We are proud of the hard work and dedication shown by our students and staff, and we are excited for your child to become part of our journey.
Student Admission Form and Welcome Pack
In the coming weeks you will receive an email with a link for you to use to complete an online student admission form. Please complete this by the specified date so we can ensure a smooth transition for your child up to secondary school.
Open Events
We are holding a number of open events for prospective parents and pupils in the Spring. If it has been a while since your last visit, you are most welcome to register to attend one of these events again.
Please register via our website www.aureusschool.org/3774/youre-invited-aureus-open-events
Rising Y7s - Key Dates
We will be holding a number of events to help support you and your child’s move up to secondary school.
Our Rising Y7 team will be visiting local primary schools to meet new students, their Y6 teachers and their current SENDCo. Where possible, we will also be calling parents to give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about starting at Aureus School.
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Wednesday, 18th March (6pm - 7pm) |
Rising Yr7s - Offer Day Event: This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet staff and to celebrate everything that Aureus School has to offer. During the event, you will also have the chance to meet other Rising Y7 families and receive important information about our planned events for Rising Y7s. |
| Monday, 22nd June | Transition day for SEND students (by invitation only) |
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Tuesday, 7th July and Wednesday, 8th July |
Transition Days for all Rising Year 7 students |
| Saturday, 11th July | Aureus Summer Fair - everyone welcome. |
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Wednesday, 15th July |
Rising Y7s Evening: Meet the Headteacher / Rising Y7 disco |
| Wednesday, 2nd September | Yr7s return to school |
| Thursday, 3rd September | Whole school returns |
Welcome to Aureus School
Aureus School is looking forward to welcoming your child in September!
Please watch this short video from our current Year 7 students which tells you a bit more about thier journey so far.
A message from Mrs Fisher, Head of Year 7
At Aureus School, we understand that the transition to secondary school is an exciting milestone. We also recognise it can feel a little daunting. Choosing the right school is a big decision, and families spend a lot of time gathering information to help make that choice.
We are here to make that journey as smooth and welcoming as possible. That is why we host a range of events which help students get used to their new surroundings. In addition to this, we ensure we visit the students primary schools to give us a chance to get to know them better and help them feel part of our Aureus community right from the start.
Our main transition for Rising Year 7s includes two *Transition Days in the summer term, where students will meet some of the key staff who will be supporting them. This includes Ms Rogers, Headteacher, Mrs Fisher , Head of Year, and Ms Street, Pastoral Welfare Leader. In addition to this, stduents will meet their coach (form tutor) and start to build that relationship straight away.
Alongside this, we welcome both students and families to join us for a Welcome Meeting. This gives everyone the opportunity to ask us any questions, get to know the team, and gain a sense of what life at Aureus School is like.
We can't wait to meet our Rising Year 7s and welcoming you all to our fantastic community!
Mrs Fisher
Head of Year 6 & 7
*Information about the Y6 to Y7 transition will be sent to all parents and students who have been offered a school place in due course.
We would encourage you to follow the school’s social media accounts where we share reminders and celebrate the school’s successes.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/aureus.secondary/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/aureus_school_/
X: @AureusSchool
All correspondence with the school until the start of term in September should be via admissions@aureusschool.org.
Transition Activities Include:
- Aureus School staff members will be contacting primary schools to gather relevant academic information about students joining our school.
- All families will have a telephone call from a member of the Aureus transition team towards the end of June and into July to talk about any worries or fears about starting a new school.
- All students will be invited to two transition days at Aureus in the Summer term.
- All families will be invited to a range of events held at the school to help support the transition process.
- All students will be able to access a transition booklet with a ‘who's who’ page of staff in the Pastoral team and Leadership team. It will also contain some activities to be completed at home.
- Students with SEND, students in receipt of Pupil Premium and students with individual needs will be offered a range of extra activities depending upon their need. These may include: extra visits to the school and meetings with families, relevant professionals and primary school staff.
Key Dates 2026
- 2nd March 2026: National offer day
- 18th March 2026: Post Offer Evening
- May 2026: Student enrolment details requested
- June 2026: Visits by Aureus School staff to primary schools begin
- 22nd June 2026: Transition day for students with SEND
- 7th and 8th July 2026: Whole year group transition days
- 11th July 2026: Aureus School Summer Fete
- 2nd September 2026: Term begins for Year 7 Students
