Starting in the Primary Phase
Welcome to Bradley Stoke Community School. Now that your child has been offered a place at the school from September 2026, we look forward to getting to know you and your family.
At BSCS, we pride ourselves on strong and effective communication which begins at the very start of your child’s educational journey.
We would like to invite you to attend our ‘Welcome Evening for Parents and Carers’ on Wednesday 10th June 2026. The event will start at 6pm and take place in the Primary Phase hall.
In addition to the welcome evening, we will also be holding two transition mornings on Monday 29th June and Thursday 9th July 2025 where your child can meet their new teacher and spend some time in their classroom. Parents and carers are invited to meet in our hall during this time for a cup of tea or coffee and to get to know other parents in the class.
2026 Transition Events
Welcome Evening: Wednesday 10th June 6pm in the Primary Hall
At this event, you will find out:
- Who your child's class teacher will be
- What resources and uniform your child will need
- Important times and dates
- About our breakfast and afterschool provision
- About our 'Friends' of the school who will also be running a pre-owned uniform sale
Stay and Play sessions:
Monday 29th June (Group A: 9am - 10am. Group B: 10:15 - 11:15)
Thursday 9th July (Group A: 9am - 10am. Group B: 10:15 - 11:15)
Please enter the school through the playground gate.
Refreshments will be provided for parents and carers in the Primary Hall.
Over the next few months, you may wish to have a look at our website to familiarise yourselves with BSCS, its staff and policies. A good place to start, and one which provides an insight into life at BSCS, is our newsletter which is emailed to parents weekly and contains details of up-and-coming dates and events.
We look forward to welcoming you and your child over the coming months. If you have any questions about the transition process, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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Sophie Francis Headteacher |
Maria Goodchild Head of Primary Phase |
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September 2026
To enable children to settle into school life successfully, we run a phased transition for the first week of Term 1.
3rd and 4th September 2026 - Home visits (DATES TO BE CONFIRMED)
The class teacher and teaching assistant will visit your home, at a suitable and pre-arranged time, to get to know you and your child.
Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th September 2026 (DATES TO BE CONFIRMED)
Group A: 8:40am - 11:30am
Group B: 1:15pm - 3:00pm
Reception children are not having lunch on these days
Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th September 2026 (DATES TO BE CONFIRMED)
Group B: 8:40 - 11:30am
Group: A: 1:15 - 3:00am
Reception children are not having lunch on these days
Friday 11th September 2026
Group A and B: 8:35am - 1:15pm
All Reception children will attend all morning and stay for lunch. Children can bring a packed lunch or parents can book a school dinner using Arbor.
Monday 14th September 2026
All Reception children will attend school full time.
Playground gates open at 8:30am
Classroom doors open at 8:35am
Registration 8:40am - children need to be in school by 8:40am
