Transitions Guide: Decision made (Yr 6)

Parents and children get notification of their school in the Spring leading up to the September intake. Not all students receive their first choice of school, so it is important to use this information to target and keep all students, but especially those who did not have you down as first choice. Indeed, if this programme is successful, you may possibly gain more students through word of mouth following these experiences.

“We think it’s really important to engage future students with careers and aspirations from transition as it’s such a big part of understanding our school culture and the expectations we have of our students. Our school motto is ‘Think Big, Chase Dreams, Succeed Together’, so we start that process in Year 6. With an aspirations focus through transition activities, it also helps students get excited about joining high school.”

Fran Ackroyd – Careers Leader – Shuttleworth College

Sections

Key elements of the transition process;

  • Staff visits to primary: meet the students, meet the staff, meet the parents
  • Transition days
  • Transition Pack
  • Transition for SEND/vulnerable students
  • Summer school
  • Information sharing
  • Website

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