Year 6 to 7 transition at Rydal Penrhos School

Year 6 to 7 transition to Rydal Penrhos Senior School.

Prepare the Child for the Road, not the Road for the Child.

The transition from Year 6 into Year 7.

Assessment Day

For external Year 7 candidates

For external candidates, there will be an

ASSESSMENT DAY

For Year 7, 8, 9, 10 entry for September 2021

on Saturday 6 February 2021

at 09:00

By appointment only

To book your place contact 01492 530155.

admissions@rydalpenrhos.com

Book Online here

Internal candidates do not need to attend

What to Expect

At our Year 7 Assessment Day

WHAT TO EXPECT

At our Assessment Day

Whether an external candidate (attending assessment day) or a Year 6 Rydal Penrhos Prep pupil the children all go through a similar process just in different settings.

All children will meet with a senior member of staff for a small chat and they will all sit a “cognitive ability test” which covers numeracy, literacy, non-verbal reasoning, and spatial skills.

The children normally really enjoy the test, which is there to evaluate their innate ability and so it does not need extended revision or preparation.

It is a useful tool for us to see where a child is now and how we can best help them moving forward to achieve and exceed their potential (see Value Added section later). Something which we are very proud of at the school.

Introduction

To Year 7 at Rydal Penrhos

Introduction to Year 7

If you were to ask current parents why they chose Rydal Penrhos for their son or daughter, they would tell you the children here are happy, balanced, at ease with themselves and each other - yet excited and enthused by the challenges before them.

They might add that the school also succeeds in combining academic excellence with a wealth of extra-curricular and outdoor education opportunities, all underpinned by a deep commitment to the individual needs and enthusiasms of each child.

Year 7 forms the transition step from primary/prep to senior school. It is an important year in the life of a child. They need to adapt to not being at the top of the school, they need to grow in independence, they will be making new friends and meeting new teachers.

They need to learn more skills in organisation and planning and all of this while dealing with the basics of learning when lunchtime is and where the toilets are.

We, therefore, choose to have teachers who are specialists in this transition phase to be our Year 7 form tutors.

Teachers who can be empathetic and caring but give the children the tools and knowledge they need to adapt and succeed. We believe in:

“Preparing the child for the road, not the road for the child."

Academic Provision & Pupil Wellbeing

The Facts

Academic provision and pupil wellbeing – the facts

We have small class sizes and high teacher to pupil ratios:

Throughout the school, we have a teacher to pupil ratio of 1 to 9. We have small classes but not so small that debate and discussion can’t take place.

Our classes are a size that means each and every pupil is known to their teacher and teaching can be adapted therefore according to the ability and performance of each young person. If extension work is required to push a child further or support is required to enable a pupil to succeed in an area of study we are flexible and can adapt quickly and easily.

Excellent teaching and a solid traditional curriculum:

In Year 7 we teach all the subjects you would anticipate as part of the curriculum:

English
Mathematics
Science
Humanities (Geography/History/Religious Studies)
PHSE
Spanish
Food & Nutrition
Design Technology/Computer Science
Drama
PE
Art
Music
Welsh
Outdoor Education.

"Lessons are given to us in a way that is interesting, understandable and challenging at the same time."

Keira - current pupil

Our teaching staff are always going above and beyond the call of duty showing they care deeply about the development and welfare of each child.

Thorough marking and progress monitoring:

Having a consistent marking and assessment process during studies enables our staff to identify areas of improvement and the strength of a pupil.

This allows us to form a study plan to enhance their progression academically, which is a proven method of improving results.

Free iPad for every pupil:

We have introduced a free iPad and pen for every senior pupil. These are for use in school (but also to facilitate remote online learning in the event of a further lockdown) to complement the excellent teaching and learning that currently takes place.

Details of how these are used to enhance teaching are noted in the section "enhanced learning".

Wellbeing and Mental Health:

There is a strong tutor structure in school and a weekly PSHE lesson so that our young people always feel valued and supported.

This is a time for developing independence and confidence but within a safe and nurturing environment.

Peer Mentoring:

Possibly the most popular job for the older senior school pupils is the mentoring of the younger ones.

The kindness and caring and humour this evokes is one of the things of which the school is most proud.

Oh, and did we mention the fantastic food!

Chapel life:

Rydal Penrhos is a Christian school with a Methodist foundation.
We have a full-time Chaplain who is an ordained Methodist minister and is resident on the School campus.

At our heart is a short daily act of worship or assembly in the Memorial Hall at the beginning of the day which is broadly Christian and is led by a variety of staff, pupils, or visiting speakers from local churches.

In addition, we hold whole school services at Harvest, Remembrance Day, Christmas and Easter.

The Christian ethos of the School is expressed in the values of tolerance, respect, and care towards all members of the community, whatever their faith or culture. The School takes seriously its responsibility to foster spirituality across the curriculum and its commitment to sustainable development and global citizenship. It is always heartening to see our pupils respond to Charity Days and fundraising for a wide variety of good causes, both local and overseas.

Teacher-led Homework / Prep Club after school:

For those seeking more study time or assistance with their subjects, we have homework/prep club after school hours.

"Homework helps us re-consolidate what we have learnt in class and is easy to keep track of through Show My Homework!"

Keira - current pupil

We add value to a child’s academic performance:

What does this mean? What is “value-added”? And perhaps most importantly how is it one of the best indicators of the performance of Rydal Penrhos? When children arrive in school they are evaluated through tests (most of the time they do not even realise this is what is happening, so it is nothing to worry about).

These tests plot the child’s innate ability and performance and can therefore forecast the child’s likely outcome at GCSE and then later at A Level according to the national average.

To “Add Value” means a school can significantly influence a child’s performance through such a high standard of teaching that the projected outcome is improved and therefore they achieve much better grades than they would have done at an average school (i.e. the national average). We are very successful at this and would refer you to the later section entitled Value Added.

Results

Our ongoing commitment to developing each child academically is further reflected every summer with consistently outstanding examination results at A-level and GCSE, we have given more details regarding these later in this document.

University destinations

We know that life is only just beginning when you leave school at 18. A vital part of what we offer our older pupils is information evenings, masterclasses and one-to-one tutorials to support them with whatever journey they decide to take post-school, whether it be in regards to gap years, university application or running the family business or going into the forces. Almost all Rydal Penrhos pupils proceed to higher education, either immediately after the summer they leave school, or after a gap year. In August 2020, 48 pupils out of 51 decided to proceed to university.

If university is the path you wish to follow, we offer all of our Sixth Form pupils guidance in applying to their chosen destinations. We pride ourselves on providing close and expert support throughout the UCAS application process. This enables pupils to focus on their A-levels, making sure they never find their exciting first steps towards life beyond school a burden.

Each year several of our pupils are offered places at Oxford or Cambridge and we receive many offers from Russell Group universities. In August 2020 over 87% of our pupils secured their first-choice destinations. The destinations of our leavers this summer are listed later.

Inclusivity

We prepare individual intervention programmes to ensure that every pupil has what they need to achieve their best potential.

The school has staff expertise in dyslexia, dyscalculia and visual stress and work with leading external agencies and Conwy Education Authority to ensure that any interventions are timely and pertinent.

We also have support for pupils recognised as gifted or talented in a particular area. We are an equal opportunities school and welcome discussions with parents and pupils who may have a learning or physical disability.

A typical School Day

For a Year 7 pupil

A typical Year 7 School Day and Timetable

STRUCTURE

8.30-9am – Registration, Form Period or Chapel
9-9.50am – Period 1
9.55-10.45am – Period 2
10:45-11.05am – Break
11:05-11.55am – Period 3
12-12.50pm – Period 4
12.50-1.45pm – Lunch and Activities
1.45-2.35pm – Period 5
2.40-3.30pm – Period 6

Monday to Thursday

3.35-4.20pm: Curricular Enhancing and extra-curricular activities.
Learning Resource Centre will be open until 6pm.

Friday

3.45-4.15pm: Celebration Chapel (all parents are welcome to attend)
4.15pm: End of School

Monday

3.45-5pm: Inset for Teaching Staff

Subjects and number of lessons per week

English: 4
Mathematics: 4
Science: 3
Humanities (Geography/History/Religious Studies): 3
PHSE: 1
Spanish: 2
Computer Science: 2
Design Technology/Food & Nutrition: 2
Drama: 1
PE (1 Swimming): 3
Art: 1
Music: 1
Welsh: 1
Outdoor Education: 2

Total: 30

The Results

From a Rydal Penrhos education

GCSE RESULTS 2020

The number of A* grades awarded at GCSE was 49.2 per cent, which is a significant rise of 33.2% from the previous year.

The number of pupils achieving A*-A or 9-7 grades was 62.1 per cent which is significantly higher than the national averages of Wales (25.9%) and England (27.5%).

The number of pupils securing A*-B grades was 87.1 per cent, which is an increase of 17.4% from the 2018/19 academic year.

98.5 per cent of Rydal Penrhos’ GCSE candidates attained A*-C marks, with 97.8 per cent securing this feat in five or more subjects. The mean number of passes per candidate was recorded at 9.1.

GCSE grades compared to national averages

A*-A and 9-7 grades

Rydal Penrhos: 62.1%
National Average (Wales): 25.1%
National Average (England): 27.5%

A*-C and 9-4 grades

Rydal Penrhos: 98.5%.
National Average (Wales): 74.5%
National Average (England): 78.8%

A LEVEL RESULTS 2020

The Upper Sixth Form managed to attain a 51.9 per cent pass rate at A*-A, which is the highest in the school’s history since the introduction of the A* grade and represents an increase of 30.5 per cent year on year, with 75.9% achieving A*-B grades.

Those awarded A*-C grades now stand at 90.5 per cent, which is another record and a significant rise of 30.1% from the previous year’s results.

Rydal Penrhos’ pass rate (A*-E) rose to 100 per cent for the sixth time since 2000. And the mean number of subjects passed per candidate was 3.1. Among the top-performing subjects were Mathematics, Physics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Art and Design, and English Literature.

Grades compared to National Averages:

A*-A grades

Rydal Penrhos: 51.9%
National Average: 38.1%

A*-B grades

Rydal Penrhos: 74.9%
National Average: 65.4%

A*-C grades

Rydal Penrhos: 90.5%
National Average: 87.5%

A*-D grades

Rydal Penrhos: 97.5%
National Average: 96.8%

This year the school’s A Level results were in value-added terms the best ever achieved by Rydal Penrhos pupils.

What does this mean? What is “value-added”? And perhaps most importantly how is it one of the best indicators of performance from schools like Rydal Penrhos?

When children arrive in school they are evaluated through tests (most of the time they do not even realise this is what is happening, so it is nothing to worry about). These tests plot the child’s innate ability and performance and can therefore forecast the child’s likely outcome at GCSE and then later at A Level according to the national average.

At Rydal Penrhos this is the overwhelming outcome, using analysis by the Centre of Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM) based in Gateshead and working in symmetry with the University of Cambridge.

At ‘A’ level our score is 0.5 this means for every ten subjects taken, five of them (i.e. half) have come out with higher grades than forecast. This has meant for example that over the 51 Year 13 pupils who recently left, 100 additional ‘A’ grades were achieved.

Similarly, at GCSE we show strong consistent “Value-added” with a score of 0.8 so again eight out of every ten subjects taken would result in higher scores than predicted. This means that the 36 pupils in Year 11 secured more than 250 higher grades than projected given their prior performance.

We are very pleased with these results and feel it is a good indicator for parents that they are giving their child the very best opportunity to perform to their highest capability and even beyond it.

University Destinations

2020 Sixth Form leavers

University Destinations 2020

Durham (1st choice), Engineering
Edinburgh (1st choice), Fine Art
Bristol (1st choice), Geology
Manchester (1st choice), Creative Industries/Future Works
Nottingham (1st choice), Economics
Durham (1st choice), Environmental Geo Science
Plymouth (1st choice), Photography
Leeds (1st choice), Law
Durham (1st choice), Engineering
Nottingham (1st choice), Mathematics
Kings College, London (1st choice), Chemistry with Biomedical Science
Bangor (1st choice), Psychology
Chichester (1st choice), Musical Theatre & Acting
Manchester Met (1st choice), Mechanical Engineering
South Wales (1st choice), Hotel Management
Chester (1st choice), Animal Behaviour
John Moores University (1st choice), Criminology
Nottingham (1st choice), Law
Manchester (1st choice), Engineering
Nottingham Trent (1st choice), Property Development & Planning
St Andrews, English & French
Manchester (1st choice), Aerospace Engineering
London Met (1st choice), Airline & Aviation Management
Kings College, London (1st choice), English Literature
Manchester Met (1st choice), Business Marketing
Lancaster (1st choice), Business
Leeds Beckett (1st choice), Physical Activity & Exercise
Homerton College, Cambridge (1st choice), English
Oxford (1st choice), PPE
Durham (1st choice), Physics & Astronomy
London School of Economics (1st choice), Actuarial Science
Cardiff Met (1st choice), Sport Conditioning Rehab & Massage
Lancaster (1st choice), Economics
Manchester (1st choice), Midwifery
John Moores University (1st choice), Sports Business
Queens, Belfast (1st choice), Mathematics
Manchester Met, Criminology
Lancaster (1st choice), Business Management
Lancaster (1st choice), Economics and Mathematics
Thai University
Chester (1st choice), Electronic Engineering
Oxford Brookes (1st choice), Planning & Property Development
Manchester Met (1st choice), Business Management
Goldsmiths (1st choice), Musical Theatre

Enhanced Learning

Using new technology

Enhanced learning using the new technology

We have introduced a free iPad and pen for every senior pupil. These are for use in school but also facilitate remote online learning in the event of a further lockdown to complement the excellent teaching and learning that currently takes place. Details of how these are used to enhance teaching are in a later section.

The Microsoft Teams platform which is used by many businesses and the vast majority of universities is our chosen remote learning platform. Remote Learning Lessons can be streamed on the iPad, resources can be accessed, assignments set and handed in.

MS Teams links to OneNote and provides each pupil with a place to organise revision notes, handouts, classwork, prep and more.
Through OneNote teachers can see a pupil’s work in real-time and interact with the document that the pupil is working on. This is particularly useful during the current climate. It gives the teacher the power to write on pupil work, highlight strengths and weaknesses, correct it. Pupils can also save their prep work and classwork on One Note.

Teaching staff can share a whole host of resources including PowerPoints, textbooks, notes, web links, videos and more.

In class, pupils can be guided by teaching staff to watch helpful videos, read extra notes, see exemplar work, use educational apps etc that will really help them make progress by attending to their individual needs. For example, there are a number of Coding apps that will help pupils move to the next level in Computer Studies.

Augmented Reality apps can be used to bring a life-size Mummy in an Egyptian coffin or the Rosetta Stone into the classroom in history. A frog can be dissected and viewed whilst the lungs continue to inflate and deflate (with no frogs harmed during the process). In Mathematics graphs can be explored in greater detail, 3D objects such as Klein’s bottle can be placed on the desk and brought to life in the classroom.

There are several exciting educational quiz apps that are used in lessons. The pupils really enjoy using these apps and teaching staff can quickly see the strengths and weaknesses of each pupil. Pupils can use iMovie to present their understanding of a piece of work, Garage Band is used in music and the excellent interval timer is being used by pupils both in PE and at home.

The iPad can also be used as a fantastic mini whiteboard. Teachers can select pupils work and share it with the class or the class can collaborate on the same piece of work. In class and at home pupils have instant access to the many educational websites that many such as MathsWatchVLE, Dr Frost and ActiveLearn.

The inclusion of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint means that every pupil has access to these resources in every lesson. There is no longer a need to book the IT suite. These are all available for every pupil, every lesson.

Sport, Outdoor Education and Extra-Curricular

At Rydal Penrhos School

Sport / Outdoor Education and Extra curricular

SPORT

At Rydal Penrhos

Rydal Penrhos School offers unrivalled extra curricular activities and has its own RYA Sailing School

Rydal Penrhos has a tradition of sporting excellence which current pupils respect and aspire to.

Major team sports – rugby, hockey, netball and cricket continue to provide local, regional and national recognition with many pupils achieving representative honours.

Pupils achieve recognition for themselves and the School in individual sports such as tennis, swimming and athletics, at a regional as well as national level.

In keeping with our position on the North Wales coast, we set great store by our success in sailing, with many pupils representing the country and some achieving international acclaim. Rydal Penrhos’ sailing provision is accredited by the Royal Yachting Association and now includes sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and kayaking.

The main school games are:

Autumn term - Rugby for boys, Hockey for girls.
Spring term - Hockey and Sevens Rugby for boys, Netball for girls.
Summer term – Cricket and tennis for boys and girls.

In addition to our games programme, we cover a range of activities in our PE lessons, including badminton, Health related Fitness, table tennis, basketball, fives, Athletics and Swimming.

Our aim is to give our students a broad range of opportunities in the hope that they will continue to enjoy participating in Physical activity beyond their school career.

As a school we believe in sport for all not just the Elite.

OUTDOOR ED

"Outdoor Ed teaches us loads on how to navigate and more whilst also letting us have fun and work as a team with our classmates!"

Keira - Current pupil

Our outdoor education scheme extends beyond sailing and other water sports to include orienteering, hill walking, climbing, to name a few, and our Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme runs every year with pupils all the way through to Gold.

Our recently formed Combined Cadet Force is also extremely popular.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

From chess and drama clubs through to Hut Camps in Snowdonia at weekends. Our aim is to offer something for everyone.

On most days from 3.35 to 4.20 there is a selection of clubs for your child to choose from including sport, academic and creative options.

"In my opinion, the clubs are a cleverly thought out program, you are surrounded by a friendly environment and can’t help but laugh your socks off! They are an incredibly important part of education because they cause you to wind down at the end of the day and have some rest. Sometimes you can even have some sort of fitness to wake you up."

Ceylin - Current pupil

MUSIC

There is an eclectic mix of musical opportunities at Rydal Penrhos. As well as the orchestra, choirs, various ensembles and bands, many pupils have individual instrumental lessons.

DRAMA

Drama is part of Rydal Penrhos’s very essence. Historically and to this day it is a key part of the school, whether you are an actor, work behind the scenes, a musician, costume maker or part of the audience.

An excellent annual dramatic production is put on each Spring term, this alternates between a play and a musical, and there are numerous other smaller pieces staged throughout the year, including the inter-house drama competition in the Autumn term.

Sport, Outdoor Education and Extra-Curricular

The Importance

Sport / Outdoor Education and Extra curricular

THE IMPORTANCE

Sport, outdoor education and extracurricular provision are important for many reasons:-

They increase a pupil’s confidence and resilience, essential in life but also useful in the classroom and in exam preparation.

They enable a pupil to establish better teacher / pupil relationships which in turn means our teachers can identify a pupil’s strengths and weaknesses easier and have a dialogue that enables them to develop them.

They introduce a pupil to lifelong interests and hobbies.

They also provide a depth and a roundness to our children and young people which gives them an edge when it comes to personal statements and curriculum vitae for university or indeed employment

And they quite often lead to careers … for example

Mr Sean Kitchen, Rydal Penrhos PE teacher

Sean participated in an extracurricular activity every night when he was in Rydal Penrhos, most of them sporting activities. During year 7, 8 and 9 he says he was “influenced by the teachers through the standard of activity that was provided and the engagement and enjoyment I gained out of participating.”

Moving through the years into years 10-13 he discovered that teachers allowed them to develop their own coaching drills and they were given the independence to influence what they did in the session, working on strengths and weaknesses. This gave him his first real insight into coaching specific sports, making plans and delivering ideas.

Sean played cricket for Wales U11s all the way through to U17s. He also played 1st Team Cricket, Hockey and Rugby at School all through years 11, 12 and 13.

Sean studied A Levels in PE, Maths and Biology and after leaving school went to university to study Sport and PE at Cardiff Metropolitan University (2014-2017).

He then had a year out working in Cardiff as a Bar Manager (2017-2018). Following that he did his PE Secondary PGCE at Cardiff Metropolitan (2018-2019). And then started in his first job teaching sport here in Rydal Penrhos.

Sean says: “ I would say the extra-curricular programme helped me find my career. I was influenced by teachers throughout the school day and during the extracurricular activities. Although my main experience was in sport and developing my sporting skills, I found with most, if not all, extra-curricular activities there was the opportunity to develop key skills like leadership, communication and teamwork. I had the opportunity to stand up and explain a drill in hockey, or deliver a presentation or make a key decision all in front of my peers and a teacher. Without having the opportunity to develop these key skills during the extracurricular programme I would not be in the career I am in today.”

Alumni Network

At Rydal Penrhos School

The Rydal Penrhos Society

The Rydal Penrhos Society is a network of over 5,000 former pupils around the world, who can share opportunities and experiences remotely or at one of our numerous social events we hold both nationally and internationally.

They form a wonderful resource of loyal Rydal Penrhosians who help with mentoring, work experience and indeed monetary gifts and other forms of support to the school.
This is the latest alumni newsletter which we produce termly to keep that communication current and relevant.

Rydal Penrhos Society Newsletter: November 2020

Scholarship Premium

At Rydal Penrhos School

Scholarship Premium

These are awards that do NOT need to be applied for. At Rydal Penrhos senior school each academic year we offer scholarship premiums to young people with “exceptional talent”.

Academic scholarship premiums may be awarded to young people on entry to Year 7 as a result of their CAT test results and an interview with a senior staff member.

These scholarship premiums are open to pupils already within the school and those joining the school and are based on clear testing/results and interviews. There is no limit to the number of these awards.

These awards are NOT means-tested and the reward is the title of scholar and also a scholarship premium of £500 each year for the pupil from the school to further their academic studies through the purchase of books etc.

A mentor will be attached to the pupil for this purpose and would meet half termly to discuss progress in that area and help the money be spent wisely and appropriately.

Art, Drama, Sport and Music may also be awarded to pupils with “exceptional talent” at any point during their senior school years. They do not require an application.

These awards are NOT means-tested and the reward is the title of scholar and also a £500 contribution each year for the pupil from the school to further their talent through the purchase of art materials, golf clubs etc.

A mentor will be attached to the pupil for this purpose and would meet half termly to discuss progress in that area and help the money be spent wisely and appropriately.

Applications for bursaries are only available to candidates awarded a scholarship premium. For more details please refer to our website.

Free Day Places

At Rydal Penrhos School

FREE day places for Year 7

This is an award that must be applied for. The scheme is transparent and is based on financial criteria.

These are means-tested awards, intended as an “opportunity” for an academically able young person residing in North Wales who is currently being educated within the state school system.

At Rydal Penrhos senior school each academic year two Year 7 FREE (Fully Funded) Day Places are awarded based on academic ability and financial eligibility.

Eligible candidates are part of a financial assessment which only considers families in which family income is less than £35,000 per annum and there are no other significant assets which could be monetised.

An external assessor carries out a thorough assessment, including publicly available data that is not part of the submission and carries out a home visit (in line with social distancing guidelines) to establish the family’s suitability for the award.

Once a candidate is awarded a FREE Day Place, they will have it until they leave at the end of Sixth Form assuming they continue to be an exemplary member of the Rydal Penrhos community and are not subject to a significant change in circumstances.

Year 7 Entry

To Rydal Penrhos Senior School

Entry to Senior School – Year 7

Year 7 is a key entry point for Rydal Penrhos pupils. Our Year 6 Prep School children are prioritised for places and they automatically transfer through. However, we do also have a lot of external candidates apply for Year 7 entry.

Stage 1 – Enquiry

We hope you will find all the information you need on these pages, but if not our admissions team is here to help.

The ideal way to see the School and meet us is with a private tour.
Please get in touch to arrange a visit by emailing our admissions team on admissions@rydalpenrhos.com or call 01492 530155.

Stage 2 – Registration

As an external candidate, if you would like to apply for a place in Year 7 for your child for September 2021, please complete a registration form available from our admissions team. We recommend that you register as soon as possible and by the Friday 22 January 2021 at the latest.

A Senior School registration form can be found here.

Please contact admissions@rydalpenrhos.com if you are applying for a FREE (Fully Funded) Day Place as the registration fee is exempted.

Stage 3 – Assessments and scholarships

Year 6 Rydal Penrhos Prep School children are exempt from the assessment day itself, but will also be considered for academic scholarship premiums…see scholarship premium and bursaries: https://rydalpenrhos.com/admissions/scholarships-bursaries/

We invite all external children registered for our Year 7 to join us for an assessment day, which takes place on Saturday 6 February 2021.
All candidates are automatically assessed for an academic scholarship premium and we also offer FREE (Fully-funded) Day Places details of which you can find on our free day place page.

Stage 4 – Offers and welcome

Year 7 places will be offered at the end of February 2021. Once you have confirmed your child’s acceptance we will send you a welcome pack and an invitation to come and meet their new class during the summer term (if we are allowed to run tasters due to coronavirus restrictions).

All Year pupils are allocated pupil buddies to welcome them and help them settle in quickly.

Rydal Penrhos Prep School Year 6 pupils must actively reject offers by the end of the Easter holidays (Friday 16 April) or it will be assumed they will be moving up from Year 6.

External candidates must accept offers by Friday 16 April.

Letters will be sent to candidates who have successfully won an academic scholarship premium by the end of February also.

For families applying for Free Day Places and bursaries, following the entrance examination dependant on results you MAY be asked to move on to the next stage of financial assessment prior to offers being made. These will all be completed, and final offers made prior to the end of March.