Transition Dates for Children Starting September 2026

Wednesday 24th June 6.00pm - Welcome to EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) evening 

Welcome to EYFS evening (adults only) opportunity to meet the EYFS Team, learn more about Warren Mead's EYFS and collect your parent information pack.

Tuesday 30th June 

Reception Stay & Play Session 

9.00am to 10.30am - Surnames A - K

1.30pm - 3.00pm - Surnames L-Z

Parents will drop children to the classroom.

Thursday 9th July 

Reception Story Time - 3.30pm - 4.00pm

Tuesday 1st September - Inset day - School Closed

Wednesday 2nd September and Thursday 3rd September

Home Visits

Information regarding dates and times will be included in your parent information pack.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer an alternative date.

Friday 4th September 

Settling Session

9.00am to 11.00am - Surnames A - K

1.00pm to 3.00pm - Surnames L - Z

Monday 7th September 

Children will start in Reception

Parents will drop children to the classroom.

Tuesday 1st September - Inset day - School Closed

Wednesday 2nd September

First Day of Term

Year 3 children will enter via the main gate (car park gate). The gates will open at 8.30am and close at 8.45am. Parents/carers are able to walk their children to the blue gates at the top of the junior playground.

Parents are not allowed to cross the junior playground in the morning for safeguarding reasons.