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Please find a collection of information and resources that have been put in one easy to bookmark spot in which will allow you to help your son or daughter in the process of moving from Primary to Secondary.
Be Awesome, Go Big
Be Awesome, Go Big
These are a series of free resources that have been crated in a partnership between Hatchette and PiXL. Please click on any of the titles that interest you.
Guides for Parents and Carers
Guides for Parents and Carers
Helping Your Child Get Into Good Habits
Transition into Secondary School
Getting Ready to Go Big
Getting Ready to Go Big
Encourage your child to try and complete as many of these activities as they can before starting secondary school.
Click here to download the Getting Ready to Go Big Activity Sheet
Supporting Primary to Secondary Transition
Supporting Primary to Secondary Transition
For most children and parents, the transition from primary to secondary school is a worrying time. This short free course provides proven techniques for making the transition easier for both parents and children.
Please click here.
Further Supporting Resources
Further Supporting Resources
Parent Transition To Secondary School Booklet
Moving Up - Activities to do With Your Family
Strood Academy Transition Booklet (was included in the welcome pack)
Books available to purchase:
Here are reviews of these two books from a parent with a year 6 child.
Here are reviews of these two books from a parent with a year 6 child.
About “Go Big” by a Year 6 parent:
“This is a GREAT book for children moving from primary to secondary, and it really helps guide parents deal with some of the worries their children are having. I read it and loved the humour, but I also really loved how it encourages my daughter to not only talk about things she is worried about but also to try and look for solutions and positives. It deals with worries like having different teachers, older students, and bullying. There is a great chapter teaching children how to deal with friendship issues, which is a must read. My year 6 daughter read it and found it easy to relate to. I would definitely recommend it to year 6 students as it is a great guide for that whole first year of secondary school.”
A Year 6's review:
“This book is funny, but it also talks about true things and true worries that I have about starting secondary school. It gave me solutions that I can use and it made me feel even better about starting secondary school”
Parent of Year 6 Review on “You Are Awesome”
“My daughter read this book when she was in year 4, and she has recently re-read it during lockdown. It is an inspiring book written by an Olympic table tennis champion who argues that anyone can achieve anything that they want as long as they have the right attitude and work hard. It basically challenges children to stop thinking negatively about their potential, and to start believing in themselves. It is funny and he shares personal stories behind his success. The best part is when he explains how your brain works - my daughter found this really interesting and useful. I would say that the book has contributed to how positively she deals with challenges.”
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