Some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

 

Question: When will the school open?

Answer: The school will open in September with 4 forms of entry (120 Year 7 students only) on the site of our new primary school, Avanti Meadows, before moving to a new, permanent site in September 2023.

 

Question: Do I apply via the Hertfordshire County Council admissions process?

Answer: Yes – see link below

https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/schools-directory/school.aspx?schoolcode=191

 

Question: Will the new school have a uniform?

Answer: Yes – see link below for information about our uniform requirements.

https://avanti.org.uk/avantihouse-secondary/school-life-3/uniform/

 

Question: Will the school provide meals on site?

Answer: Yes. Lunch meals cooked on-site are vegetarian and half-termly menus will be made available via the school’s website. We encourage parents to visit the school to sample the school lunches in order to satisfy themselves with the quality of provision.

 

Question: Will the school provide specialist teachers and facilities in the first year of opening before the move to the permanent site?

Answer: We will ensure that English, mathematics, science and PE are all taught by specialist teachers in the first year. We will also recruit additional staff who have experience in several different areas, however some subject areas may not be taught by specialist teachers until the move to the permanent site.

 

Question: Will the school have access to specialist facilities in the first year of opening?

Answer: Yes, when Hertfordshire County Council asked for the school to open a year earlier at Avanti Meadows, part of the agreement was that extra funding would be made available to repurpose teaching spaces. This agreement includes funding to turn one of the current classrooms at Avanti Meadows into a science laboratory. We are also seeking to enhance other classrooms to ensure that subjects such as IT, Art and Design Technology can be adequately provided for.

 

Question: When will staff be appointed?

Answer: We anticipate that the majority of staff will be appointed before the end of the spring term 2022 ready to start in September 2022. We will employ additional staff as the school grows.

 

Question: If my child attends Avanti Meadows are they guaranteed a place at Avanti Grange?

Answer: Our expectation is that all children attending Avanti Meadows will seek to transfer to Avanti Grange at the end of Year 6.

 

Question: Will the school have Specialist Resource Provision?

Answer: Yes. Hertfordshire County Council have identified that there is a need for additional support for SEND (specifically those with Speech, Language and Communication needs). Avanti Grange will therefore have provision for up to 20 students with speech, language and communication needs. Please note this provision will not be available until September 2023.

 

Question: How will access to sports facilities be managed and where will

these be located?

Answer: Students will have access to a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA),

playing fields and a large hall in which, several indoor sports can be

played. All these facilities are available on site at Avanti Meadows, we are

confident we will be able to provide a comprehensive range of sporting

activities.