Welcome to Brook Mead Academy
We work to ensure a smooth and worry-free start for our new Year 7 scholars and therefore have a carefully designed programme of transition activities which begins as soon as we receive our list of pupils on March 1st each year:
- A welcome message to parents / carers from the Principal in March.
- An invitation to visit the school in March.
- Inviting small groups to visit us with year 6 teachers in April or May.
- More short visits for those with additional needs.
- Our staff visiting our allocated pupils in their schools. We with staff in your child’s primary school to find out a little more about each of our new scholars so we can make sure we have all the information we need to enable a successful start for your child.
- A full induction day in late June or early July for all scholars joining us.
- An induction evening for parents.
- Letters from our scholars to year 6 pupils.
- Welcome message from our scholars on our website.
- Sending out a Guide to Brook Mead Academy from our scholars
Please use this section of the website as your first port of call for any information specific to the transition process.
You can see some highlights of our journey so far in the video below:
Information for Families
Parent and Scholar Guide: Parents and scholars guide 2024-2025
Free School Meals
If your child is eligible for free school meals, they may also benefit from additional funding throughout the year e.g., subsidised school trips and/or instrument fees. Find out if your child qualifies for benefits-related free school meals and how to apply at the following link –Free school meals (leicester.gov.uk) . If your child is in receipt of Free Schools currently at Primary School, there is no need to apply again.
Recommended Reading
TMET Transition Year 7 Reading List.docx
Admissions
If you would like information on how to apply for a place at our school please visit the Leicester City Council admissions page here.
If you have any questions or need any additional support with transition, please contact us.
Our Transition Programme ensures new scholars feel happy, settled and secure from their very first day at secondary school.