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title: "New Parents/Carers"
url: "https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/parents/new-parents-carers"
school: "Selwood Academy"
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# New Parents/Carers

### Thinking of Choosing Selwood Academy

![](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/images/logo_values2(1).png)

We appreciate that considering choosing a new school for the next academic year can be challenging. We hope to make this process as easy as possible for you.

We have prepared a video to talk you through our Selwood offer when your child is transitioning from Year 4 to Year 5, click on the video link below.

Please contact the school on 01373 462798 if you wish to visit and take a tour of our school during the school day.

### Selwood Academy Transition Video

Click on the red arrow to hear about our Selwood offer when your child transitions from Year 4 to Year 5

[YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/WblKaCvttsA?rel=0)

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### Our Selwood Information Booklet

By clicking on the four arrows to the right of the bar below you can view the booklet in full size.  To exit and return to this page click the four arrows again at the bottom of the screen.

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### Document Information for your child starting at Selwood Academy

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### New Parents/Carers

 Paris Trip 2027 - Year 5  126 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/selwood-academy/files/documents/Paris_2027_-_Year_5.pdf)

 Home/School Agreement  175 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/selwood-academy/files/documents/Home_School_Agreement_26.pdf)

 Swimming letter - Sept 2026  174 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/selwood-academy/files/documents/Swimming_Year_5_letter__2026.pdf)

 Year 5 Mendip Adventure Day  120 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/selwood-academy/files/documents/Yr_5_Mendip_letter_to_new_intake(2).pdf)

 Music Tuition letter  140 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/selwood-academy/files/documents/Copy_of_Instrument_Lessons_Letter_1_2026-27.pdf)

 Information Booklet  12.39 MB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/selwood-academy/files/documents/_INFORMATION_BOOKLET_2026.pdf)

 Privacy Notice  96 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/selwood-academy/files/documents/PRIVACY_NOTICE_Academy_Pupil_Parent(1).pdf)

 Biometrics FAQ's  415 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/selwood-academy/files/documents/Biometrics_FAQs.pdf)

 Finance Information  184 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/selwood-academy/files/documents/Year_4_pack-_Finanace_Information_26-27.pdf)

 3G pitch footwear  427 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/selwood-academy/files/documents/TT_footwear.jpeg)

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### Parents

- [Term Dates](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/termdates)
- [School Calendar](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/calendar)
- [Admissions](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/parents/admissions)
- [New Parents](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/parents/new-parents-carers)
- [School Day](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/parents/useful-information/school-day)
- [Lunch Menu](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/parents/useful-information/lunch-menu)
- [Medications](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/parents/useful-information/medications)
- [Arbor Parent Portal &amp; App ](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/parents/parent-app-arbour)
- [Parent’s Evening Booking](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/parents/useful-information/parent-s-evening-booking)
- [After School Clubs](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/parents/useful-information/After-school-club)
- [Attendance/Absence and Leave Requests](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/parents/useful-information/leave-request)
- [Equipment](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/parents/useful-information/equipment)
- [Parent Pay](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/parents/parent-pay)
- [Letters](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/parents/letters)
- [Newsletters](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/parents/newsletters)
- [Uniform](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/parents/uniform)
- [Pastoral Support ](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/parents/pastoral-support)
- [Wrap Around Care (WAC)](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/parents/wrap-around-care-wac)

   ![Selwood Academy](https://files.schudio.com/selwood-academy/images/logo/Logo_No_Type.png)

#### Selwood Academy

 Berkley Rd
Frome
Somerset
BA11 2EF

 01373 462798
 <enquiries@selwood.mnsp.org.uk>

#### Useful Links:

- [Parent's Evening](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/parents/useful-information/parent-s-evening-booking)
- [Parent's Letter](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/parents/letters)
- [New Parents/Carers](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/parents/new-parents-carers)
- [Lettings and 3G Pitch](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/Lettings-and-3G-Pitch)
- [Vacancies](https://selwood-academy.schudio.com/job-vacancies)

#### Social Media

- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Selwood-Academy-Frome-466714163402515)
- [X](https://twitter.com/SelwoodAcademy)
- [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSJiQAiBYSOgiwJVxH-PQjw)

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