Transition overview

Teacher activities:

• pyramid subject leader meeting focusing on key vocab. KS2 > KS3
• secondary staff visit Primary
• secondary staff attend Year 5 PEP/AR (mainstream children)

Parent experiences:

• parents to attend secondary open evening
• include parent feedback

Pupil experiences:

• familiarisation of potential new setting
• Pupil Voice – My thoughts about secondary

Teaching or learning activities:

• RSHE transition materials delivered in Year 5

Teacher activities:

• secondary staff visit Primary
• training of parent or carer ambassadors to support with workshops
• year 7 training of pupil ambassadors
• 1 March National Offer Day
• document sharing (SEND Co, Heads of Year, DSL)
• secondary assembly with Year 6 pupils and Year 7 pupil ambassadors

Parent experiences:

• open evenings or mornings
• coffee morning in Primary for SEND parents with Primary and Secondary SEND Co
• document shared with parents ‘How to help your child’s transition’
• secondary staff offer transition surgeries (drop in coffee mornings for parents who are worried about their children and transition)
• secondary staff offer transition workshop – practical sessions to upskill parents to support their child’s worries
• parents meet key pastoral staff – policies shared (wellbeing, BEH, SEND, etc)

Pupil experiences:

• familiarisation of potential new setting
• additional Year 6 visits for vulnerable pupils
  • tour
  • meet key adults
• Year 6 transition day(s)
  • what does it feel like to attend this school?
  • pupil voice

Teaching or learning activities:

• RSHE transition materials delivered in Year 6
• year 6 staff send best piece of writing to secondary

Teacher activities:

• year 7 induction lessons and activities

Parent experiences:

• parental feedback on transition

Pupil experiences:

• key adults to be accessible / visible to new pupils
• year 7 pupil ambassadors to be visible in corridors

Teaching or learning activities:

• RSHE transition materials delivered in Year 7
• pupil feedback on transition
• Pupil Voice – my thoughts about secondary