Welcome - New Parent Guide
We are delighted to be welcoming you and your child/ren to The Downs School & Sixth Form in September, and look forward to meeting you in the near future.
Please see below for a list of documents you will need to read before completing your online admissions form.
We've also included a number of documents to assist with your child's transition to the Downs School (see additional information section).
Documents supporting the online admissions form:
- Reference notes for student details section
- Guidance for parental consent section
- Acceptable Use of School's IT Facilities and Internet Access
- Code of Conduct for Blended Learning
- Cashless Tills Information
- Cashless tills poster
- Home School Agreement
- Classroom expectations
Additional Information for new Parents:
- Rising Year 6 Evening - Presentation
- School Gateway
- The Downs Diamond
- School Uniform policy
- Rising Year 7 Price List from Skoolkit
- Term dates
- Timings of the school day
- The House system explained
- School site plan
- Equipment List
- Skoolkit's Price List for 2024
- Hire of Locker Letter (for 2024 to 2025)
- Fundraising Letter from Governors
Should you require paper copies of any of the letters or policies on our website please email contact@thedownsschool.org and these will be provided free of charge.
