Getting Ready for School (Year R Intake Sept 2025)
Welcome to our page dedicated to parents and pupils joining us in Reception Class, September 2025.
Valley Invicta Primary School at East Borough is a school with great tradition and values. We have a fantastic learning environment inside and out, dedicated staff and lovely children.
Below are some links to helpful presentations and information:
- Open Morning presentation 2025 - click here.
- New Intake Presentation Evening information
- Are you school ready?
- Early Learning Goals
- Phonics Videos - click here
- Guide to applying to primary in Kent
- Open morning leaflet
Starting school means your child will encounter a range of new activities and routines to get used to. Some of these will require them to do things more independently than they have before.
Studies show that the relationship between parents and children is the most important influence on a child’s development, and there’s plenty you can do at home to support this. While your child is with you or another caregiver, you can practise the skills shown in this booklet together.
Some skills may take time to develop, so it is helpful to introduce them gradually into their daily routine.
Our Getting Ready For School booklet is designed to help you and your child prepare for the start of their educational journey. It includes information about what your child should be able to do before they start school and words they should know and be able to use. You will receive a hard copy of this booklet with all your transition information, but you can also find it here.
Additionally, below, you can find a list of useful links to other information that will help your child get ready for school.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people
https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/kent-family-hub
https://local.kent.gov.uk/kb5/kent/directory/service.page?id=eMN69FEGp5w
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09g447t
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/articles/z6bgnrd
https://www.youtube.com/@CosmicKidsYoga
https://www.youtube.com/@GoNoodle
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/articles/zhhf92p
You can also watch our transition (pre-school to primary) here:
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