b'Joining AshlynsTransition from primary school to secondary school is often described as a big step. However,at Ashlyns the students are well supported and this is the beginning of exciting new opportunities,meeting new people and broadening horizons. Our carefully planned transition processsense of belonging and broadening theirparents the opportunity to meet their childs helps students to settle in quickly andfriendship circle as they meet their fellowtutor early and to seek answers to those become part of the Ashlyns family.House members, including those frompressing questions every parent has, to We gather detailed knowledge of newdifferent year groups. Throughout the ensure you can support your child throughstudents, and our staff work closelyyear, there are many opportunities to a pivotal moment in their development. with their previous schools to ensure wegain House points and the competitionunderstand each individual joining Ashlyns. for the House Cup at the end of the year The dedicated Year 7 transition team is hotly contested! ensures that every child feels able to settle Our current students are an integral part in quickly and knows they belong to our of our transition process and are on handWe recognise that it is not only thecommunity. We pride ourselves on the care to offer assistance to new students so thatstudents who need help in navigatingwe take when students join Ashlyns.they are welcomed and supported by theirthe secondary school move, and so our peers. Within the first month of joining, ourinformation for parents does not end at 3-day residential visit to the Peak DistrictOpen Evening. Comprehensive guidance isThe best thing About Ashlyns so far is being cements firm new friendships, strengthensavailable at all stages for parents, including tutor group identity and provides memoriesour Uniform OrderingEvening, Transitiona Learning Ambassador and being able to teach that last a lifetime.Evening and the Parent Information Evening, which occurs soon after your childyounger children. Its been great for my confidence.All students become a member of one ofhas joined Ashlyns in Year 7. This allows our four Houses, providing them with aYEAR 7 STUDENT04 | Ashlyns School Prospectus 2020-2021 www.ashlyns.herts.sch.uk | 05'