Transition 2026

Sent via email to parents/carers 12th May 2026

We go to great lengths to keep our uniform and kit-list costs competitive whilst balancing the need to ensure the girls have the equipment they need to access a broad curriculum – full of rich opportunities and memorable experiences! Most items are generic and therefore can be sourced from many suppliers.

We do all we can to keep uniform costs down to make our school an inclusive school.

An up to date list of our uniform and equipment is on our website here: https://www.folkestonegirls.kent.sch.uk/parents-and-students/school-uniform-and-sixth-form-dress-code/ It can be purchased from Price and Buckland.  The link to Price and Buckland’s Folkestone School for Girls shop is here: https://price-buckland.co.uk/the-folkestone-school-for-girls

Price and Buckland recommend that all orders should be placed by the 1st August. That way if there are any returns to be made it can be done in good time before September. We would echo their recommendation – please do not leave buying uniform to the last minute! Sadly, Channel Uniforms have decided they will no longer stock our uniform.

In addition to this, we ask parents to supply girls with a scientific calculator (specific Casio models - please see website for list) and geometry set (in a tin for safety) for Mathematics, and all students are expected to have the following for every lesson: Pens, pencils, a ruler and an eraser.

If you are having financial difficulties, we would urge you to contact the Director of Pastoral Care, Mrs Parsons, as soon as possible.  Information on second hand uniform availability will be sent nearer to transition day.

Sent via email to parents/carers 1st April 2026

Dear Parents/Carers

Can you please share the message below with your daughters.

Welcome to our FSG community! We are thrilled to have you join us and start this exciting new chapter. Starting secondary school is a big moment, full of new opportunities, new friendships and new experiences and our Pastoral Team is here to support you every step of the way.

We wanted to get in touch to let you know what is going on behind the scenes of your transition and give you some upcoming key dates.

Mrs Parsons and Mrs Dahroug, our Director of Pastoral Care and SENCo are already in touch with your Primary School, and they are sharing information to inform our transition planning. During the next two terms, they will be visiting and meeting with you in your school. If you are coming from a school alone, or with just one peer, they may not come out and see you, but you will be invited to a smaller transition event in school when you will meet other students in the same situation - this will hopefully make our transition day seem less daunting.

Transition Day is on Thursday 2nd July 2026. You will spend the whole day with us in school, attending some taster lessons and also settling in events. It will be on this date that you will find out your form group. You will join us from 9am, and then we will ask your parents/carers to join at 16.00 that evening for further information and transition events. Your school is already aware of this date.

Your wellbeing is incredibly important to us. Secondary school can be exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming at times and that is okay. At the moment, you are probably worrying about a lot of unknowns: 

Will I be in the same group as my friends from primary school?

What will I do if I get lost?

Will the canteen have nice food?

Will the older students be kind?

How will I understand my timetable?

Will I get behaviour points?

We will answer lots of these questions on transition day but also wanted to let you know that everyone will be feeling similar. For now, we want you to enjoy your final terms at primary school. We are sure you will be doing lovely activities which may include school trips, school plays, and even possibly discos.

Please let us worry about settling you in and these common areas of concern. We do transition every single year and will be with you to support your journey.

Have a lovely Easter Break and we will be in contact soon.

Yours sincerely

Mrs Parsons & Mrs Dahroug