--- title: "New Parents 2027-28" url: "https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/new-parents-2027-28" school: "Upton Infant School" --- # New Parents 2027-28 ## Welcome! We are delighted that you are thinking about sending your little person to our school. We are a friendly and happy school who will put your child's happiness at the centre of everything we do. Our aims are for children to love coming to school and for them to do as well as they can while they are with us. Being an infant school we are able to focus on the early years and to create a caring ethos where young children thrive. To get a good idea of our school watch our end of term video by clicking on [here.](https://youtu.be/-gmhyKhbQEY) The information on this page will give you an idea of what transition will look like in the summer term and beyond. Dates will be confirmed nearer the time. ### Important dates for your diary Meeting for Prospective Reception Parents 2027-28 **Tuesday 13th October 2026 5:30pm** (In the school hall) ## Please come along and find out about our vibrant and happy school. We also have open mornings on **Wednesday 18th Novembe**r and **Thursday 3rd Decembe**r from **9.30 to 10.30**. No sign up is needed so please come and see our school in action. Below is the previous years transition events to give you an idea of what to expect. ### **Summer Term** **'Meet the teacher'- Monday 15th June 3.30-4pm An optional and informal 'drop in' session for you and your child to come and meet your child's teacher and see their new classroom. **‘Stay and Play’ session- 3.30-4.30pm** Either **Friday 3rd July** or **Friday 10th July** will be allocated to you. Details will be the pack given to you at the new parents meeting on **Wednesday 10th June.** Children stay at school for a play without their parents. ### **Home visits** **Thursday 3rd September / Friday 4th September / Monday 7th September 2026** Parents will need to sign up for an AM / PM slot for **one** of these dates on the sheets provided at the 'Meeting for New Reception Parents' on Wednesday 10th June. Alternatively, parents can phone the school after the meeting to book a slot. ### **September 2026** (You will find the information you need in the new intake pack which will be given to you at the New Parents Meeting) **Part-time (Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th September- AM / PM slots)** - An **AM or PM** slot will be allocated to you for the first two days. This is to help the children settle in on their first week with a smaller group of 15 children (details of which session your child will be attending will be in your pack which will be given to you at the New Parents Meeting on Wednesday 10th June). **Part-time (Thursday 10th and Friday 11th September)**- **ALL** children will be in for the morning only. - Drop off time- 8.40am. - Pick up time- 12pm. All children will be in **full-time** from **Monday 14th September 2026** - Drop off time- 8.40am - Pick up time- 3.10pm ### **Transition timetable for September 2026** ![](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/images/78c9a5ec-89a2-42a1-b3d4-50342d79b09b_1x1.png) ### Welcome Brochure (2026-27) welcome brochure 2026 27 1.47 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/upton-infant-school/files/documents/welcome_brochure_2026_27.pdf) ### Meeting for New Reception Parents The slides shared with parents on Wednesday 10th June 2026 (coming soon) new starter parents evening 10th june 2026 11.27 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/upton-infant-school/files/documents/new_starter_parents_evening_10th_june_2026.pptx) New intake resources funky fingers information for parents 395 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/upton-infant-school/files/documents/funky_fingers_information_for_parents.pdf) number writing mat 587 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/upton-infant-school/files/documents/number_writing_mat.pdf) rwi letter formation mat 1014 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/upton-infant-school/files/documents/rwi_letter_formation_mat.pdf) pre writing shapes 99 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/upton-infant-school/files/documents/pre_writing_shapes.pdf) preparing your child for school a guide for parents and carers 173 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/upton-infant-school/files/documents/preparing_your_child_for_school_a_guide_for_parents_and_carers.pdf) all about me booklet paper copy 294 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/upton-infant-school/files/documents/all_about_me_booklet_paper_copy.pdf) what to expect in the eyfs complete final 5.98 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/upton-infant-school/files/documents/what_to_expect_in_the_eyfs_complete_final.pdf) things i can do 308 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/upton-infant-school/files/documents/things_i_can_do.pdf) ### Virtual Tour of Reception ### Reception Curriculum Offer EYFS Curriculum Offer 783 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/upton-infant-school/files/documents/EYFS_Curriculum_Offer.docx) ### About Us - [Welcome ](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/welcome) - [New Parents 2027-28](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/new-parents-2027-28) - [Ofsted Report ](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/ofsted-report) - [Our School Aims & Values ](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/our-school-aims-values) - [A Brief History of Our School ](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/a-brief-history-of-our-school) - [Safeguarding ](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/safeguarding) - [Online Safety ](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/online-safety) - [Who's Who ](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/who-s-who) - [Governors ](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/governors) - [PSA ](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/psa) - [Hamwic Education Trust ](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/hamwic-education-trust) - [Staff Vacancies](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/staff-vacancies) ![Upton Infant School](https://files.schudio.com/upton-infant-school/images/logo/footer.png) ### Upton Infant School Guest Road Upton, Poole Dorset BH16 5LQ 01202 622367 ### Useful Links - [Welcome](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/welcome) - [Admissions](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/admissions) - [Policies](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/policies) - [SEND](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/send-inclusion) ### Helpful Links - [Who’s Who](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/who-s-who) - [Governors](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/governors) - [Curriculum](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/curriculum) - [Ofsted Report](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/ofsted-report) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/uptoninfantschool/) - [X](https://twitter.com/UptonInfant) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/user/uptoninfantschool/videos) © Copyright 2025–2026 Upton Infant School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)