Primary to Secondary Transition

At Greensward we offer all our students a broad and balanced curriculum together with an impressive extra-curricular programme of clubs and activities in a wide variety of subjects and sports which can be viewed here.

We have high standards and expectations of our students and high quality staff who are always willing to help and support both in lessons and pastorally and whose aim is to ensure every student achieves their best. Secondary school is very different to primary school; students are put into forms of approximately thirty students, each with their own tutor who will generally stay with them until they leave in Year 11. Each subject will be taught by a different teacher who is a specialist in that area. Sometimes they will have more than one teacher per subject. Students will be set in all subjects according to their ability.

Uniform

From September we will be changing our name to Lift Greensward and as such the uniform for our incoming Year 7s will be slightly different. Current students' uniforms will remain the same so there will be a few years of transition until all students are wearing the Lift Greensward uniform. Below is the list for our new Year 7s from September.

Lift Greensward blazer with logo* and Lift Greensward tie*

Plain mid grey tailored trousers or plain mid grey pleated skirt

Plain white shirt worn with a tie (short or long sleeved). Top button done up and always tucked in.

Plain navy/black (ankle or trainer) socks, neutral/black tights

Black traditional, flat heeled, sensible shoes. No trainers, boots, canvas shoes, casual leisure shoes or shoes masquerading as a school shoe such as Vans, Converse, etc are permitted. Black Kickers shoes are permitted as long as they are shoes and not boots (i.e. all of the leather should be below the ankle bone).

Plain navy v-neck jumper (optional)

PE Kit

White sport t-shirt*

Royal blue shorts

White sports socks

Royal blue zipped sports top (optional)

Navy & white tracksuit bottoms (optional)

Navy leggings (optional)

White thermal base (optional)

Trainers with a non-marking sole, astro trainers/moulded stud boots (only needed if playing football

Transition from primary school is a very exciting but also nervous time in a young life. At Greensward we endeavour to make the transition as smooth as possible, by providing plenty of bespoke opportunities for Year 6 students to integrate into our community. From the moment you accept us as the school of choice for your child, we work closely with the primary schools to get to know your child, as an individual and provide the appropriate level of support in place to help them settle quickly. This transition process does not stop in the September of Year 7 and we will continue to work with all of our students until they become confident and independent citizens.

Below are all the documents that are sent out during the transition process.