Year 7 Induction

Information regarding the school day can found here: https://www.handsworth.bham.sch.uk/about-the-school/the-school-day/

Information regarding the school uniform can be found here.

Parents and carers are invited to sign up for an exclusive opening event at the new Bearwood branch, located on Bearwood Road, Smethwick. You can register your interest using the following link: Sign up for the Clive Marks Bearwood opening event . Miss A Conway – Examinations and Data Manager will then be in touch with your timeslot booking.

Logins will be provided to you closer to your son’s start date. The Arbor Parent App can be used to track behaviour, communications from the school, reports and grades. We recommend downloading this so that you are ready for when your login arrives.

Additionally, your son will have a ‘standards card’ to help you see how his behaviour outside of lessons is being monitored. Please ensure he has this on him every day.

We would recommend you accompany your son on the bus journey that they would take to get to school. Try this on a few occasions, at different times of the day so your son can get used to the journey.

You could use the following website to help plan your son’s journey:

https://journeyplanner.networkwestmidlands.com/

You can also use the following link to find all the relevant information you will need to arrange for your son to start using the bus to school from September. Information and links on the page will include information about planning your journey by bus, safer travel advice, and how to buy the term plus pass: https://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands

There is the option to utilise Endeavour Coaches in your son’s journey to school. Details of the route of the Endeavour Coach can be found here: KEVI Timetable 2025-26.pdf

The map of the route can also be found here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JcgQXnnBvv2s8MQc9

Please note that traffic may cause delays on all modes of transport so please ensure your son is giving appropriate time for his travel.

Many pupils get the tram or buses together. We have aimed to house you with those who live nearby, so it would also be worth considering if form friends can travel together

All homework will be set on Arbor. Pupils will receive two Maths homework tasks per week and one homework task per week for each other subject. Both pupils and parents will be given log-in details in September.

There are a range of sporting and musical events throughout the year. Our pupils are put in to Houses when they join us in September, and are involved in a range of House competitions throughout their time with us. We also have a range of visits available for students.

If you need anymore information it can be found here: https://www.handsworth.bham.sch.uk/about-the-school/extracurricular-activities/

KEVI HGS takes bullying very seriously. We believe every young person has the right to be safe in school. There are very rare cases of bullying. If there is an instance of bullying we recommend our students speak to any member of staff, who can then investigate the issue and deal with it accordingly.

The SENCo and Head of Year 7 will be liaising with all of our feeder primary schools to ensure we have as much information about your son before they get to us. We also work very closely with parents who are able to advise us on their child’s needs and strategies that have proved successful in the past. If you have any queries about additional needs that your son might need support with please do not hesitate to contact the SENCo [Mr Skibinski, PSkibinski@hgs.kevibham.org]  or Head of Year 7 [Mr Hussain, JHussain@hgs.kevibham.org]

Speak to any member of staff.