Preparing for Secondary School
Words of wisdom from our founding cohort
InShot_20220613_213659616.mp4Transition Day for Students
The Transition Day has been arranged for Thursday 6th July 2023 and will be a whole day event taking place at the academy from 8.20am to 2.45pm. We want to provide a positive event that would allow pupils to experience a day in their new secondary setting so they feel more familiar with the building and staff in September. They will take part in four one hour lessons across a range of subjects in the usual subject specialist rooms, meet the teachers and attend an assembly with the Principal to learn about the structures and expectations of the Academy. It will also allow them to meet their College peers and form tutors. This will allow students to build confidence in navigating a timetable and site much larger than what they are accustomed to with the supervision and support of staff. Precise details about the structure and expectations of the day will be sent out in a letter prior to the event.
Transition Evening for Parents/ Carers
Our Transition Welcome Evening for parents/ carers will be held on Thursday 6th July 2023 from 6-7pm. This is an informative evening within which the Principal will share her vision for the Academy and talk through the expectations, systems and structures of daily life at the Academy.
During this evening you will be provided with our Parent Student Handbook with links to all the relevant policies. We will share with you which College your child is in this evening to ensure that you can order the correct tie by the deadline of 22nd July. We advise ordering your tie as soon as possible after this evening, the rest of your uniform can be ordered at any point prior to this as is generic regardless of their college.
Transition Pack
Transitioning to secondary school will inevitably bring a variety of new experiences and sometimes challenges so we want to equip you with the knowledge, skills and resilience so that it is an enjoyable experience, not a daunting one.
We have provided a printable Transition Resource Pack of activities we would like you to complete prior to starting with us. We have designed these to that when you are preparing for your first day with us you feel confident that you have everything you need to make your first day with us both and enjoyable and successful one.
To view the whole document in a printable version, click here.
