Year 5 Open Mornings 2026

A big thank you to our Year 9 Student Ambassadors for their outstanding support during our Year 5 Open Morning Tours last week, where we welcomed over 120 prospective families from our main feeder primary schools across five days.

We received some fantastic feedback about our Student Ambassadors, who were described as polite, confident, friendly and extremely knowledgeable. Families commented on how welcoming the students were, how clearly they answered questions, and how reassuring they made the experience for both parents and children. Many visitors praised the ambassadors for representing the school so brilliantly.

Visitors consistently praised the warm, welcoming atmosphere at Uplands, highlighting our friendly, articulate students and enthusiastic, informative staff. Seeing the school on a normal working day reassured families, with calm classrooms, engaging lessons and impressive facilities. Many parents shared how their children left the event excited about joining Uplands, and confident in the wide range of opportunities available both in and beyond the classroom, including Post‑16 pathways.

A highlight of the Open Morning presentation was a speech from two of our students. Greta in Year 7 and Samuel in Year 10 were a credit to the school and shared their experiences of their time at Uplands very eloquently. We received some lovely feedback:

“The most positive aspect of the day was hearing first‑hand how Year 7s have settled in and successfully completed their transition from a primary school setting. I thought Greta and Samuel gave great speeches, they are clearly enthusiastic about Uplands.”

Our annual Open Day takes place on Saturday 10 October 2026, and everyone is welcome to attend. This will be followed by a week of Year 6 Open Mornings, offering prospective families further opportunities to visit the school and meet members of staff.