Joining Secondary School

Transition

We are committed to ensuring that everyone who joins us in September has a happy and successful transition to secondary school. Information is shared with new students, parents and primary schools in the run-up to Induction and starting school in September.  The key dates are:

Year 7 Transition Guide 

The Year 7 Transition Guide

Additional information

Supporting children through Transition to Secondary School

Transition Project

We run a Transition Project over a number of days in the summer to support any student who might find starting secondary school a bit tricky. This could be someone from a school where not many of their peers are coming to The Ashcombe, or someone who is worried or anxious about coming to a bigger school. The programme is run by Paul Marcus Media, and includes DJ-ing and radio presenting skills workshops run on the school site and students soon become familiar with the school buildings and staff as the days go by.

This project is followed up by meetings with either the SENDCo or Head of Year 7, where students can ask any questions and talk about any concerns they may have. By walking round the school site with their timetable before term starts, gives them better understanding.

Anyone attending the project is also invited to a follow-up meeting once term begins, and then has further meetings in the first term, so any small issues can be addressed early.