Helping with the transition process for Burford children from Year 6 to Year 7

We have enjoyed watching our pupils grow from the start of Reception to the end of Key Stage 2!

In Year 6, Burford children will be offered help and support when it comes to leaving their primary school and beginning their secondary journey.  In the summer term, as part of our PSHE curriculum, we work with the children on a series of transition lessons covering emotional, organisational and academic challenges they may face.  Year 7 teams from the local secondary schools will also come in to speak to the pupils about their next school and will answer questions.

In addition to this, below is a list of useful links that may also support Burford children and their families while making this next big step:

Young Minds

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/professional/resources/supporting-school-transitions/

This charity is great for supporting children's mental health and provide lots of resources to help schools, children and parents support children during their transition from Year 6 to Year 7. 

We have uploaded both a parent guide and children's booklet from this website.

Childline

Childline offer advice to children and parents for transition to secondary school: https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/school-college-and-work/school-college/moving-schools/

Specific links include:

• Homework and revision: https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/school- college-and-work/school-college/homework-revision/
• Top tips for making friends: https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/friends- relationships-sex/friends/top-tips-making-friends/
• Your future: https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/school-college-and- work/life-issues-planning/your-future/
• Exam stress: https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/school-college-and- work/school-college/exam-stress/

BBC Bitesize

BBC Bitesize also offer lots of advice:

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/zh4wy9q/starting-secondary-school/1
• They offer videos (and other resources) providing advice for young people starting secondary school, covering areas such as:
  • Making new friends: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/znhf7nb
  • Coping with classwork: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zbd2cqt
  • Myths about teachers: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zdxnjhv

The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities

The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities also offer support and advice:

• Website Link: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/learning-disabilities/our- work/employment-education/moving-on-to-secondary-school
• Provides an easy-read guide for pupils moving on to secondary school: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/default/files/moving-on-top-tips-for-pupils.pdf