More than 200 Year 6 students attended John Kyrle High School for their induction day last week. The day is always an exciting day at John Kyrle, and this year was no exception. The students will be joining John Kyrle from over 30 partner schools, including many students from Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire which lie outside the school’s traditional catchment area.

The aim of the visit to the school is to familiarise the students with their new surroundings, tutors and teachers before the start of the school year in September.

The day involves a range of taster lessons, quizzes, a question and answer session with current students and a free introductory meal in the school canteen. There was also a special evening event organised for Year 6 parents following their children’s visit.

Head of Year 7, Hayley Knapper said she was delighted to see so many enthusiastic and well behaved students and that she is looking forward to seeing them again in September, guiding them through their move to a new school and helping them achieve great things.

Headteacher, Nigel Griffiths, was delighted to welcome so many happy and bright students and commented, “As ever, our new students are a credit to their families and also to their Primary Schools who do such excellent work”.