Joining the Senior School
New Pupils' Day
We make every effort to ensure that all new pupils joining LVS Ascot feel comfortable and confident in their transition into senior school life.
We invite all new pupils to a ‘new pupils' day’ towards the end of the Summer Term before they start with us in September.
Pupils meet their tutors, Head of House and most importantly, other students in their Tutor Group and Year. The children have time to play “get to know you” games and familiarise themselves with the school grounds, school handbook and general information about the school day and life at LVS Ascot. While the children are with their tutors, parents have time to view and order school uniform from the suppliers stall, enquire and book places on school coaches and find out more information about musical lessons and instrumental hire. There is valuable time to chat to staff and other parents about any previously unanswered questions and queries.
Buddies and Mentors
Starting a new school can be a daunting experience for any child so we have introduced a Buddy/Mentor scheme for our existing students to assist pupils in settling into life at LVS. Mentors are specially trained for students starting in year 7 and Buddies for all other year groups.
Buddy Mentor Scheme: 60 kb
Modern Foreign Languages
All new pupils entering years 7 to 11at LVS in September will study either French or Spanish as their first foreign language. Most pupils will already have previously experienced some contact with a foreign language but some may not. No prior knowledge of any specific language is presumed at year 7 although this will obviously be an advantage and an important factor in making a choice.
Pupils in the top set of their chosen language will be learning German as a second foreign language in year 8 and 9 and both languages may then be studied at GCSE level and beyond.
Modern Foreign Language.pdf: 286 kb
Induction & Taster Days
In the last week of term, all new Year 7 pupils are invited for an induction day during the school week where they have the opportunity to follow the school timetable and experience a number of lessons. New pupils are assigned a Year 10 mentor who will help them especially during the first few weeks as they get know their way around.
For new pupils joining the Senior School in other years, there are opportunities to come into school for taster days prior to starting and buddies and mentors are allocated.
Induction Day: 48 kb
Pupils' Handbook
As well as all the information and reassurance that is gained from our induction programme a look through the pupil handbook will also answer many of those niggling questions.
Parent-Student Handbook.pdf: 267 kb
