Welcome to Orchard Primary School! We are delighted that your child has been offered a place and will be joining us in September. We are looking forward to meeting you and your child in the coming months and would like to welcome you to our school.

Transition

This is an exciting time for your family as your child begins their school journey; we are committed to working with you to ensure that your child has a happy and successful experience. We know that children learn best when parents, carers and staff work together to encourage and support children’s learning, so it is our priority to build a team around the child so that we can give them the very best start.

We very much look forward to getting to know you and your child. Our staff are always available to answer any questions you may have.

School Readiness

You may also find the websites below useful in helping prepare your child for starting school:

• Starting Primary School BBC Bitesize – Advice and games to help you and your child prepare for primary school, then thrive during their first year.

• https://eric.org.uk/toilets-and-school-readiness/ Children starting in reception is an exciting but also potentially anxious time for parents. If your child isn’t quite clean and dry, or they have a medical condition such as constipation, it can be an additional source of worry. Keep reading for tips and information to help take the worry out of starting school.

• Get school ready with Worcestershire's libraries | Worcestershire County Council Is your little one starting school in September? Are you wondering if they are ready? Worcestershire's libraries are here to support the journey!