Reception September Starters 2026
Welcome to the Sherwood Park family! We hope you are excited as we are to have your child join our school. This area will be updated with important communication and information about your child starting in Reception over the Summer term. Please keep coming back to check for updates.
Useful information for starting school
Below are some key documents you will find useful for your child starting at Sherwood Park. Please see the main policy section of this website under the 'Key Information' tab for other school policies and documents.
Reception Baseline Assessment
Please see this booklet for parents which tells you more information about the government's Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) which happen within the first 6 weeks of your child starting at school.
Updates
Keep an eye on this page for important and helpful information about your child starting with us.
Transition Timetable for Reception 2026
Transition sessions for children new to Sherwood Park:
Tuesday 7th July 1:30pm- 2:30pm and Wednesday 8th July 1:30pm- 2:30pm
Transition sessions for children attending Sherwood Park Nursery will take place during during July.
September 2026
Tuesday 1st September and Wednesday 2nd September: Children attend 8:30am – 11:00am
Thursday 3rd September and Friday 4th September:
Children attend 8.30am – 1:15pm
Monday 7th September: Children attend all day (Usual hours)
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