Y7 Discovery Day Flipbook

Events Calendar Time

Activity

Overview

8.45am - 9.15am

Registration and Icebreakers

Register, introductions and icebreakers.

9.15am - 10.00am

Maths

Work as a team to gain more points. You will have to relay (or rely?) on each other.

10.00am - 11.00am

Science

Make your own solution from the liquids available. Use the equipment, and your powers of analysis, to discover what it is made of. What will you find?

11.00am - 11.20am

Break

In the OAKS Hall with members of the Lower School pastoral team and our Sixth Form ambassadors.

11.20am - 12.15pm

Learning2Learn Group Photo

12.15pm - 12.30pm

12.30pm - 1.20pm

Group Photo Lunch lunchtime Lunc Lu nch nc h an and d lu lunc ncht nc htim ht imee im activities Lunch and lunchtime activities

1.20pm - 1.30pm

Registration

1.30pm - 2:30pm 1.30pm - 2.30pm

L2L English

2 .320pm - 2 .4350pm Break 2.30pm 2.45pm 1.20pm 1 1 1.30pm 1 2.1 15pm - 1 2.3 30pm 12.15pm 12.30pm Break 2.30pm - 2.45pm Science 2.45p pm - 3 .40 0pm Scie Sc ienc ncee 2.45pm 3.40pm

Each year, Year 7 embark on a voyage of discovery, asking 'BIG' questions and using their skills of inquiry to answer them. But why do humans ask questions?

This session will challenge what you already know and ensure you understand what to do if you do not always have the answer!

An opportunity to mark the occasion with a group photo taken at the front of the school.

An opportunity to mark the occasion with a group photo taken at the front of the Lunch school.in the Dining Hall, followed by a choice of activities with Year 7, either outside those who quiet break before the afternoon’s sessions begin, on the th he ffield ield ld or, ffor or th hose wh ho want a qui iet b reakk b effore th he af fternoon’’s ses sions i b egin, i Lunchwill in the Hall, followed bypart a choice of activities Year 7, either there be Dining an opportunity to take in some activitieswith in the OAKS Hall Hall. outside on the field or, for those who want a quiet break before the afternoon’s sessions begin, there will be an opportunity to take part in some activities in the OAKS Hall.

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In the OAKS Hall.

2.45pm - 3.40pm 3.40p pm - 4.00p pm 3.40pm 4.00pm

Registration Sport Feedback Session

In the OAKS Hall.

Students will carry chemical analyse potions identify Dragon’s Blood!

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An opportunity to take part in a selection of our summer sports working with our specialist teachers andBrown. sports coaches.

With Mrs PE House and Mr

3.40pm - 4.00pm 3.55p 3 .25.3 53p0m - 4.15p 1.2 52p0m 3.55pm 4.15pm 1 pm -1 pm 12.30pm 1.20pm 12.15pm 1 2.1 15pm--4.00pm 1 12.30pm 2.3 30pm 3.40pm

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Close and parent pick up

Light refreshments will be available in the OAKS Hall for parents and siblings.

Feedback Which part of the day did you enjoy the most? Please tell us why:

What did you learn today?

Whose name did you learn today?

What do they do?

What are you looking forward to when you join our Senior School?

““For “F or so many people, e the move to Senior School is an incredibly exciting landmark, k and our Discovery r Day is part of o that adventure. We W are very r much looking fo fforward rward to welcoming this generation of o students t into our Senior School fa ffamily, mily, y and to the journeys they, y and we, e will go on together.”

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““S ince joining AKS KS, I have absolutely loved the Round Square Discoveries.

“Since AKS, TThey Th ey really help l you develop, p not just as a learner, r but as a pers r on. person.

TThee Learning2Learn classes give you communication skills Th l and learning skills l that will help l you through year 7”

““S port at AKS K is amazing as there’s ’ such a variety of o things to do.

“Sport TThere Th ere is fo ffootball, otball,l hockey, y netball,l basketball,l athletics, s rugby, y cricket and so much more”

”We W have the musical at Lowther Pavilion every r year, r which is open to all years r . Getting involved years. with the creative arts t part of o school is great fo fforr your conf nfidence and creativity” confidence

“Music at school is so inspiring. Yo ““Music YYou u can learn a variety of o instruments t and have lessons to improve your singing. Th TThee music teachers r are so fu ffunny nny and inspiring, g and they make sure everyone every r one has a smile on their fa ffaces” ces”

WHOLE SCHOOL

45%

48%

92%

OF STUDENTS ACHIEVED THEIR PREFERRED

OF A LEVEL OF GCSE GRADES GRADES at A*/A

UNIVERSITY CHOICE

at 9 -7

ORKING STUDENTS WND AGE AT OR BEYO ATIONS: CT RELATED EXPE

97% 95% 94%

- YEARS 4 to 6 FOR SCIENCE YEARS 1 to 6 FOR MATHS -

4

15

7

2025

FRENCH, SPANISH & GERMAN from RECEPTION BY SPECIALIST TEACHERS

PLAYS & CONCERTS PER ANNUM

PLAYS A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

EUROPEAN MUSIC TOURS

at LOWTHER PAVILION

35

CLUBS PER WEEK

11

NURSERY OPEN

51 30

WEEKS A YEAR

10

HOURS A DAY

HOURS FREE EARLY YEARS FUNDING

from 8am to 6pm

29

LANCASHIRE COUNTY HOCKEY REPRESENTATIVES

5

CRICKET FESTIVAL CHAMPIONS

(BOYS AND GIRLS)

MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL TALENT ACADEMY

U13 LANCASHIRE CHAMPIONS

30 635 SPORTS CLUBS

PROUD MEMBER OF THE ROUND SQUARE NETWORK OF

FIXTURES

ROUND SQUARE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2023 HOSTS

200 5 96

SCHOOLS ACROSS CONTINENTS

10

OF THE NATIONAL LEADERBOARD OF

TYCOON IN SCHOOLS BUSINESS YEARS AT ENTERPRISE THE TOP COMPETITION

DofE AWARDS IN 2025

OVER

48 BRONZE, 23 SILVER, 25 GOLD

HOLIDAY CLUBS

WRAP AROUND CARE

SALE SHARKS ACADEMY PLAYERS

1st XI SENIOR

TOP 100 CRICKET SCHOOLS

100

ANNUAL MUSICALS

CRICKET CHAMPIONS U13 GIRLS AND UNDER 12 BOYS

NAMED IN THE

PIECE PREP ORCHESTRA

8

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS’ BARBARIANS PLAYER

WYRE & FYLDE

INCLUSIVE MUSIC PROGRAMME EVERY CHILD from YEARS 3-6

10

LANCASHIRE CUP WINNERS

1

IN THE NURSERY PER WEEK Spanish, Music, Sport and Dance

85%

PREP SCHOOL LAMDA DISTINCTIONS

3

SALE SHARKS DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY PLAYERS

SPECIALIST LESSONS

- YEARS 1 to 6 FOR ENGLISH

SUBJECTS TAUGHT IN PREP

1

NORTH of ENGLAND PLAYER

200

CO-CURRICULAR CLUBS

INTERNATIONAL “Moving my child to AKS Prep is the best decision I’ve ever made.”

PREP PARENT SURVEY

TOURS & TRIPS

FOR: Hockey, Rugby, Music, History, Science and Round Square TO: South Africa, Europe, Asia, America and Canada

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