TRANSFER TO SECONDARY SCHOOL 2016 – DATES AND TIMES OF OPEN EVENINGS IN 2015

Thursday 25 June	3.30 - 5pm and/or 7 - 9pm Final admission 8pm	St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School (Girls), Nether Street, Finchley, N12 7NJ
Thursday 2 July	3 - 9pm Final admission 7.30pm	Queen Elizabeth’s School Barnet (Boys), Queens Road, Barnet, EN5 4DQ
Thursday 9 July & Friday 10 July	9am - 1pm 9am - 1pm	The Henrietta Barnett School (Girls), Central Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb, NW11 7BN
Tuesday 8 September	6 - 8.30pm Final admission 8pm	St James’ Catholic High School, Great Strand, Colindale, NW9 5PE
Tuesday 15 September	5.30 - 9pm 6 - 8.30pm	Finchley Catholic High School (Boys), Woodside Lane, North Finchley, N12 8TA The Totteridge Academy, Barnet Lane, Totteridge, N20 8AZ
Wednesday 16 September	5.30 – 8.30pm 5.30 – 8pm	Friern Barnet School, Hemington Avenue, Friern Barnet, N11 3LS Hendon School, Golders Rise, Hendon, NW4 2HP
Thursday 17 September	6 - 8.30pm Final admission 8pm	Queen Elizabeth’s Girls’ School, High Street, Barnet, EN5 5RR
Saturday 19 September	10am – 1pm	The Totteridge Academy, Barnet Lane, Totteridge, N20 8AZ
Monday 21 September	6 – 8.30pm Final Admission 8pm	East Barnet School, Chestnut Grove, East Barnet, EN4 8PU
Tuesday 22 September	6 – 8.30pm	London Academy, Spur Road, Edgware, HA8 8DE
Thursday 24 September	3 – 8.30pm Final admission 7.30pm	Mill Hill High School, Worcester Crescent, Mill Hill, NW7 4LL
Monday 28 September	6 – 8.30pm	St Mary’s and St John’s (SMSJ) CE School, Bennett House, Sunningfields Road, Hendon NW4 4QR
Tuesday 29 September	6.30 - 8.30pm 6.30 - 9pm	Christ’s College Finchley (Boys), East End Road, Finchley, N2 0SE Copthall School (Girls), Pursley Road, Mill Hill, NW7 2EP
Wednesday 30 September	5 - 8pm 5.30 - 8pm	Whitefield School, Claremont Road, Cricklewood, NW2 1TR Wren Academy, Hilton Avenue, N12 9HB
Thursday 1 October	5.30 – 8.30pm 5.45 – 9pm Final admission 8.15pm 6.30 – 8.30pm	Bishop Douglass School, Hamilton Road, East Finchley, N2 0SQ JCoSS (Jewish Community Secondary School), Castlewood Road, New Barnet, EN4 9GE St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School, North London Business Park, Brunswick Park Road, N11 1BF
Monday 5 October	6.30 – 8.30pm	St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School, North London Business Park, Brunswick Park Road, N11 1BF
Tuesday 6 October	5 – 8.30pm	The Compton School, Summers Lane, North Finchley, N12 0QG
Wednesday 7 October	7pm 6 – 9pm	Ashmole Academy, Cecil Road, Southgate, N14 5RJ The Archer Academy, 3 Beaumont Close, East Finchley N2 0GA
Monday 12 October	7 – 9pm	Hasmonean High (Girls), Page Street, Mill Hill, NW7 2EU
Tuesday 13 October	7 – 9pm	Hasmonean High (Boys), Holders Hill Road, Hendon NW41NA
Wednesday 21 October	1 – 3pm	The Archer Academy, 3 Beaumont Close, East Finchley N2 0GA

The Archer Academy: Prospective parents and students are invited to the Archer Academy at our Stanley Road campus between 6.00 – 9.00pm on 7 October. Guided tours, led by Year 7 & Year 8 students, will take place throughout the evening, and there will also be the opportunity to speak to members of staff and governors. The headteacher will give a talk at 6pm, 6.45pm, 7.30pm & 8.15pm; please book a timed ticket in advance at www.tinyurl.com/archerevents as numbers will be limited. Additionally, we will be holding an open afternoon on Wednesday 21^st October, 1.30pm to 3.00pm and tours and coffee mornings in the week beginning Monday 12 October and Monday 19 October; to book please call 020 8365 4110. There is no parking available on site and cars should not be brought into school; if travelling by car please park a little distance away and approach on foot. For further information please visit our website www.thearcheracademy.org.uk, email info@thearcheracademy.org.uk or telephone us on 020 8365 4110 .

Ashmole: Parents and pupils are invited to attend the prospective parents evening. The headteacher will speak in the hall at 7pm and 8.15pm. Guided tours of all areas of the school will be given by 6^th form students throughout the evening. Pupils’ work will be on display. Staff will be available in teaching areas to talk with parents and address any questions or concerns. Parking within the school grounds will be limited to disabled parking permit holders. Other prospective parents are advised to walk if possible. Access roads must be kept clear.

Bishop Douglass: Guided tours by students will be available between 5.30 - 8pm. The headteacher will address prospective parents at 7pm. In addition there will be Open Mornings on 1 October and 8 October to see the school in action. Parents will also have the opportunity to meet with the headteacher for a question and answer session. Refreshments provided. Please contact the School Office to book a tour. Arrival at the school by 9.15am will ensure a prompt start at 9.30am.

Christ’s College Finchley: The Opening Evening for prospective parents and pupils will be from 6.30–8.30pm. The first talk by the headteacher will be at 6.30pm and again at 7.30pm. Guided tours will be arranged both during and after the head’s talks. An Open Morning will be held on 10 October from 10am – 12 noon for parents to see the school at work, visit lessons and talk informally to the headteacher, staff and students. No appointment is necessary. Please telephone the school on 020 8349 3581 or go to www.ccfplus.com/school for further details.

The Compton: Parents are invited to view the school between 5 – 8.30pm. There will be a talk by the headteacher at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm. Please be aware that there is no parking on the school premises. Parents should park away from the school site as roads become very congested. There will be a limited number of places on guided tours of the school during the school day. Please telephone the school office, from 9 October on 020 8368 1783 for more details.

Copthall: The school will be open for parents and pupils between 6.30 – 9pm. There will be a talk by the headteacher at 7.15pm. Guided tours will be arranged before and after the talks. The last tour will be at 8pm. Entry by Pursley Road ONLY. Unfortunately there is no parking on site. For parents unable to attend, there will be a limited number of tours of the school during working hours available in the days following the Open Evening; please telephone the school on 020 8959 1937 to make an appointment. If you have a disability, please contact the school in advance to make arrangements for access.

East Barnet: The school will be open for parents and pupils between 6 – 8.30pm. Guided tours of the school by current pupils from 6pm. There will be a talk by the Headteacher in the Auditorium at 7.30pm. Please be aware that there is no parking on the school premises. Parents should park away from the school site as roads become very congested. Tours of the school in normal working hours will be available in the days following the Open Evening; please make appointments with the School Secretary during the Open Evening or telephone the school (020 8344 2100).

Friern Barnet: Guided tours by current pupils will be available from 5:30pm. There will be a talk by the

Headteacher at 6:00pm, 7:00pm and 8:00pm. In addition open mornings will be held the following week, please contact the school to book as numbers will be limited 020 8368 2777. Car park entrance from Crescent Road gate only. Please do not use Hemington Avenue for access or parking.

Finchley Catholic High: Guided tours will be available from 6 – 8.30pm. The headteacher will speak to prospective parents at 5.30pm, 6.30pm and 7.30pm. In addition open mornings will be held on Thursday 17 September and Tuesday 22 September starting at 9am sharp. Numbers will be restricted on these mornings so please telephone for an appointment. Some parking is available within the school but it is recommended that visitors use Woodside Park Station Car Park, which is a short walk from the school.

Hasmonean: Parents and Year 5/6 students will be able to tour the school from 7pm to see the work of the various departments. Senior students will be in attendance to help visitors to find their way around the buildings and there will be the opportunity to speak to teaching staff and pupils. The evening will continue at 8.15pm with a formal presentation in the Hall, ending at approximately 8.45pm. At the girls’ school there will be limited parking available in the school’s car park on the evening. There is no on-site parking available for parents at the boys’ school. Parents should park in the residential streets nearby, showing consideration for our neighbours.

Hendon: There will be guided tours for parents and pupils and talks by the headteacher at 6.30pm and 7.30pm. Refreshments will be available. Tours of the school in normal working hours will be available in the days following the open evening. Please make an appointment by telephoning the school 020 8202 9004. Further information can be found on our website www.hendonschool.co.uk

The Henrietta Barnett: Parents and daughters are invited to view the school between 9am – 1pm, the last tour will start at 12 noon. There is no need to make a prior booking. Please assemble outside the main building in Central Square. Please note that there is no parking on school premises and we politely ask that you park considerately. The school prospectus and our test application form can be downloaded from our website. See website for further details at www.hbschool.org.uk

JCoSS: There will be talks given by the Headteacher during the evening: please go to www.jcoss.org for further details and to pre-register for the talk you wish to attend. There will also be guided tours of the school given by students throughout the evening. The vehicle entrance to JCoSS is on Castlewood Road and there is some parking on site. The pedestrian entrance to JCoSS is on Westbrook Crescent. Please do not park on Westbrook Crescent and please be considerate to local residents if you are parking on roads surrounding the school.

Please go to www.jcoss.org or phone 020 8344 2220 for updated information.

London Academy: There will be a talk by the Principal at 6.30pm and again at 7.30pm. Guided tours will take place during the evening. Prospective parents may also ring the academy on 020 8238 1100 to arrange a tour.

Parents are requested to follow traffic directions given by the car park attendants.

Mill Hill High: Guided tours of the school for parents and pupils will be arranged between 3 – 8pm. The headteacher will speak to the groups at the start of the tour in the main hall. Parking in and around the school is very difficult. Parents are requested to follow traffic directions given by supervising adults. The final admission to the school is at 7.30pm.

Queen Elizabeth’s School Barnet (Boys): The school will be open from 3pm until 9pm for those parents and their children who are considering making an application for September 2016. Guided tours of the school will be arranged between 3 – 7.30pm. Parents will also be invited to hear an address from the Headmaster. Please be aware that there is no parking available on the school premises. The final admission to the school is at 7.30pm.

Queen Elizabeth’s Girls’: Parents are invited to view the school between 6pm – 8.30pm (final admission at 8pm). There will be two talks by the headteacher in the school hall at 6.30pm and 7.30pm. Parents are advised that there is no parking on the school site or immediately outside. If possible, parents should walk or use public transport. There is a public car park in Fitzjohn Avenue. Tours of the school during normal working hours will be available in the days following the open evening. Please telephone the school on 020 8449 2984 to make an appointment.

St Andrew the Apostle: The school will be open for parents and Year 6 pupils between 6.30pm and 8.30pm.

The headteacher will be speaking at 6.45pm and 7.30pm. St Andrew’s is in the grounds of the North London Business Park and there is plenty of parking on the site; but please use the Brunswick Park Road entrance only. Open mornings to see the school at work will be held in the weeks beginning 5 October and 12 October. Please telephone for an appointment on 020 3195 5444 or email admissions@standrewtheapostle.org.uk For further information please visit our website www.standrewtheapostle.org.uk

St James’ Catholic High: Prospective parents and students are invited to view the school between 6 -8.30pm (final admission at 8pm). There will be a talk by the headteacher in the hall at 6pm and again at 7.15pm.

St Mary’s & St John’s: Parents are invited to come to Bennett House where Years 5 – 8 are based on 28^th September from 6 – 8.30pm. Pupils will lead guided tours of the school and there will be the opportunity to speak to staff, pupils and governors. The Principal will give three talks throughout the evening. Open mornings and afternoons while school is in session will be held in the week commencing Monday 5 October. Numbers are limited and places must be booked in advance. You can also find full details on the school, the admissions process, including our music scholarship programme with all key dates at smsj.barnet.sch.uk or by telephoning 020 8202 0026. Music scholarship applications must be received by Wednesday 30 September 2015.

St Michael’s Catholic Grammar: Guided tours of the school will be arranged between 3.30 – 5pm and between 7 – 9pm. Parents are also invited to a short meeting with the headteacher at one of these times: 5pm or 7pm or 9pm. All visitors should come to the main hall. If parents wish, transfer age children may accompany them but no other children should be brought because of the lack of space. Unfortunately, there is no parking on site. It is suggested that parents park in Lodge Lane car park as the routes to the school become easily congested with traffic. Visitors should not try to drive onto the school premises.

The Totteridge Academy: Prospective parents and pupils are invited to view the Academy between 6 – 8.30pm and parking is available on the school site. Guided tours, led by the students, will be available throughout the evening. The headteacher will give a talk at 7.30pm. The Totteridge Academy will also be holding an Open Day on Saturday 19 September between 10am – 1pm. Tours during the normal school day can be booked during September and October. For further information on any of the above either go to our website www.thetotteridgeacademy.co.uk or telephone us on 020 8445 9205.

Whitefield: Our Open Evening is on Wednesday 30 September and prospective parents and their children are invited to view the school between 5.00pm and 8.00pm, with last admission at 7.30pm. Students will guide parents and their children around the school and there will be an opportunity to speak informally to students, staff, and Governors. Refreshments will be available. The Headteacher will give a formal presentation at 6.15pm and 7.15pm in The Acorn Theatre.. Parents and their children are also invited to visit Whitefield School on any day in September and October whilst our students are at work. Please telephone the school on 020 8455 4114 to arrange an appointment for a tour. For further information on any of the above, either visit our website www.whitefield.barnet.sch.uk or telephone Whitefield School on 020 8455 4114.

Wren Academy: Parents and students are invited to tour the Academy between 5.30 – 8pm. The Principal will speak three times during the course of the evening. Access to the Academy is via our Hilton Avenue entrance. Tours will be held (for parents of Year 6 children only) during the Academy’s working hours in the following weeks. Please contact Reception to book an appointment on 020 8492 6000.