Joining a new school can be daunting, whether this is as part of a Key Stage transition from Primary to Secondary or an in year move. The SEND team are here to help and to offer signposting, guidance and support when making the important decisions on which school to choose.  

For learners who have been identified as having SEND, we believe in supporting the planning process and building relationships well before learners join us on their first day.  

Transition to secondary school

For learners joining us in year 7, there is lots of universal transition information here.

However, we also offer a range of targeted and bespoke transition activities to enable our new joiners to feel secure and confident right from the moment they start thinking about new schools.

It’s a big change and can seem overwhelming sometimes. We are here to support those worries and make the experience a positive one.  

For learners joining us with an EHCP and whose primary school has identified them as having additional needs, we suggest families and their primary school make contact with us in year 5 so that we can begin the transition process early.

Come and meet the SEND team in person, have a tour of our fantastic school (when it’s quiet to begin with!) and learn about our SEND provision. 

When learners reach year 6 they can join one of our SEND transition afternoons, where we invite year 6 learners to an afternoon activity (usually involving baking!) and experience the school within a small group. These afternoons focus on building confidence and reducing anxiety or sensory overload.