Didcot school welcomes 160 students ahead of September

Aureus School in Didcot hosted 160 pupils and their families at its annual Post Offers Evening, designed to support the transition to secondary education for students who will start in September.

Headteacher Kirsty Rogers said: “This event is a way to bring together our new families early on.

“It gives us an opportunity to meet everyone who got a place at our school, and our students talk our rising Year 7s through their transition experience.

“This helps our rising Year 7s feel safe and become familiar with their new surroundings.

“It is also an opportunity to see others who are joining the school and for families to talk to each other.”

Families were welcomed with refreshments, followed by a programme that included speeches from current Year 7 students and a performance by the school choir.

Three students spoke about their first year at the school, describing initial nerves and how they settled in.

Mrs Rogers said: “The student speeches were incredible.

“Reuben, Mary and Vardahn spoke honestly of the fears they had when they were in Year 6, and how those fears quickly went away as they made new friends and found their place in the school.”

The event was organised by deputy head pastoral Vicki Knight, with the support of head of Year 7 and transition Callie Fisher, and the student speakers.

Aureus School is part of the GLF School multi-academy trust.