2021 Open Evening
Thank you to the Parents and Carers who joined us for a live presentation on Zoom at 6pm on Thursday 23rd September. If you were unable to attend then you can view this presentation from the Head Teacher from 2020
On this page you will find videos from: each of our subject areas; a group of current year 7 students; and last years' Head Boy and Head Girl. At the end of the page there are links to where you can find more information about the school. We do hope the presentation on Thursday 23rd September and the information & videos on this page will provide you with all the information you need if you are thinking of applying for a place for your child at Kimberley School next year. However, if following this you still have questions that are unanswered then please do contact us using the email address openevening@kimberleyschool.co.uk before 31st October 2021.
Feedback from current Year 7 students
Message from the Head Boy & Head Girl of 2020
Is your child in Year 6? Do you want your child to join Kimberley School in September 2022?
You have made the right choice. Kimberley is a high attaining school that aims to get the balance right between academic excellence and the wider personal development that every child needs to prepare them for a successful adult life. The information on this page will tell you how you can find out more about our great school and get answers to all the questions you and your child will have about joining us next year.
Why is Open Evening online this year?
In the absence of any national guidance we have to navigate our own way through how we will run parents’ events during this term. The Year 6 Open Evening is a huge event that brings together children and families from primary schools across Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City. Having undertaken a risk assessment we do not feel that we could run such an event safely on our school site.
Our priority this year is, following 18 months of disruption, to get our students quickly back on track to academic and social success and we are concerned that holding such an event could lead to increased staff and student absence. We do understand that some children and families will be disappointed that they are not able to visit the school at this stage. We are also disappointed that we are unable to invite you into school. Choosing a secondary school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent. In these difficult circumstances we will do all that we can to provide you with the information that you need to help you make this choice.
What additional information can I access about the school?
Please do explore our website which provides a wealth of information that will help you find out more about our great school. In particular, you may find these links useful:
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You can download a copy of our school prospectus
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The Values and Ethos page sets out what we are about and what our priorities are
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The Year 6 transition page contains all of the information we shared with Year 6 students this summer as they prepared to start school in September
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A comprehensive guide to our school curriculum which sets out the knowledge and skills students will be taught in each year throughout their time at Kimberley
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The Student Notices page is a useful way of seeing the messages we send to students daily
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You can read about the control measures that we have put in place to restrict the transmission of the coronavirus in school
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You can download a copy of the 2021 Parent Guide and 2021 Student Guide which we published for students who joined us in September this year
My child has a Special Educational Need or Disability and I would like the opportunity to speak to someone in school.
Please phone the school reception on 0115 9387000 and ask to speak to either Karen Layton, Learning Support Leader, or Helen Charton, Assistant SENCo, who will be happy to help you.