Year 6 Induction
Welcome to Blackfen School
Our partnership begins
Welcome to our Year 6 Induction page where you will find lots of information to ensure you and your daughter are fully informed before they start their journey here in September.
Between now and the summer, we will continue to update this page and you will also receive a log in to our Applicaa system, where you can update key details and information.
Please read key information below at this stage, including upcoming events for your diary.
Year 6 induction day – This is our Year 6 student induction event held in school on Tuesday 1st July 2025. Year 6 students are asked to wear their usual school uniform, bring a packed lunch, a drink (no glass bottles please) and something to write with. Please arrive at 9am. The day ends at 2.45pm.
Parents/Carers Welcome Evening. This event is for parents and carers only and not students. It will be held on the evening of Tuesday 1st July 2025. Doors open at 5.15pm for a PROMPT start at 5.30pm. Come and find out more, meet the staff, look at uniform and taste the food from our Canteen.
Summer School. This is a 3-day event from Wednesday 23rd July to Friday 25th July 2025. Please register your interest using this MS Form We are aware that some primary schools are still open on Wednesday 23rd July – please do not worry and allow your daughter to enjoy her final celebrations and then join us on the Thursday and Friday. Students are to arrive from 9:15am for a 9:30am start and will finish by 2:35pm. Students need to wear appropriate clothing, and please provide a packed lunch. We will send out more information nearer the time. There will be a £12 fee per day to cover the costs of staffing and resources.
Induction event 2: This event is for parents and carers only in September (Date TBC). Please arrive for a PROMPT 5.30 start. The evening ends at 7pm. Come along and find out about Growth Mindset: how to get the mindset right to get more progress, more success and more fulfilment. The evening will be delivered by Robin Launder, an expert in the subject. Robin has presented at schools, colleges and universities across the UK and abroad. His talk has been described as “an inspiration”, “uplifting”, “a lightbulb moment”. It’s fast-paced, entertaining and full of strategies to help you help your child get the most out of education.
Year 7 ‘Settling in’ - meeting with tutors. Come and meet your child’s Form Tutor and share how your child is settling in here at Blackfen. (Date in October TBC)
Year 7 Parents’ Evening - to meet subject staff. Come and meet your child’s subject teachers to discuss how well they are doing and what their next steps can be to meet and/or exceed their targets. (Date TBC)
Autumn, Spring and Summer Progress Updates are issued termly. These will show your child’s quality of academic progress, attendance, achievement, behaviour points and the quality of their growth mindset.
Please check this page over the coming months for more information and key documents.
Year 6 transition video
Private Instrumental Lesson Request Form 2025-2026
Please complete this form via link below, if you are interested in your daughter taking up private music lessons in school. These lessons will be booked in bulk per term and payments will be made directly to the peripatetic teacher, 2 weeks in advance of sessions starting. If you have more than one child, please complete a separate form for each one.
Please note that fees range between £150 - £180 for a block of 10 individual lessons, of 30 minutes long. Once we have your contact details and interest registered, we will be in touch with more specific information on the session and the contact details for the peripatetic music teachers. Lessons will begin as soon as everything is agreed.