Secondary Schools and Transition
Transition Tips for year 6
Our district Specialist Teaching & Learning Service (STLS) and local secondary schools have given primary schools in Swale a set of 10 transition tips/activities to support our year 6 pupils with their move to year 7. There will be one tip per week for school, one tip per week for you as parents and carers and one tip for your child during terms 5 and 6.
The activities focus on supporting children to develop their independence ahead of secondary transition. Every child is different - some may need more support and some may feel very 'ready'. All emotions about the impending change are quite normal! We hope that these activities will provide you with some useful talking points and actions in the home, as they will in school.
These tips will also be sent to our year 6 parents
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs Wickham
Resources and websites for year 6 pupils to look at:
BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/groups/c5vpkq1l934t
TV programme: Dodo https://wildseedstudios.com/productions/dodo
Booklet - https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/resources/my-moving-up-to-secondary-school-booklet/
Links to relevant books : Life Skills Book
Year 6 primary to secondary transition journal
Adaptive/sensory need friendly uniform (remember to de-sensitise pupils to uniform over the summer, if needed, and help them practise their tie!)
https://adaptiveclothing.uk/products/sensory-school-shirt
https://direct.asda.com/george/collections/easy-on-easy-wear-school/D28M110G1C3,default,sc.html
https://sensorysmart.co.uk/collections/sensory-outwear
OPEN DAYS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
-The Sittingbourne School - 18 September 2025 - 5-7.30pm - see their website or facebook for more details
-The Abbey School - 1 October 5-8pm - see their website or facebook for more details
-Fulston Manor School - 1 and 2 October - see their website or facebook for more details
-Borden Grammar School - 8 October - more details will be on their website end of September
-Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School - 9 October 9am-12pm / 14 October 9am -12pm / 16 October 5.30-7.30pm
-Highsted Grammar School, - Thursday 9 Octobe r4.30-7.30pm
