Transition
Moving up to secondary school is a big step, whether you are coming from a big primary school in town or a tiny village school. We do everything we can to support children through this new chapter of their lives. Our aim with transition is to give the children an experience of our school that makes them excited to join us whilst also familiarising them with people, place and systems to relieve anxiety.
We are building a comprehensive transition programme starting with children as young as Year 4. The programme will include a wide variety of experiences from science and maths workshops to music events. Some of these events will take place here at Northallerton School & Sixth Form College, others will take place in the primary schools.
Transition Timetable – Year 6 to Year 7
| OPEN EVENING: an informative, interactive and inspiring event for Year 6 students and their families. | September |
| A WIDE RANGE OF VISITS: opportunities to take part in sport, science, music and maths events throughout the year and to meet our staff and students. | October – June |
| WE VISIT YOU: Mr Myers, our Primary Transition Co-ordinator will visit our partner primary schools to meet with Year 6 teachers to discuss all Year 6 students. During a later visit, members of the pastoral team will visit all our partner primary schools, to meet the Year 6 students and have a chance to answer any questions they may have. | May/June |
| MEET THE TEAM: meet your new tutor, the Year 7 pastoral team and browse the stalls to find out what our wonderful school has to offer. | June |
| INDUCTION DAYS: An opportunity for students to spend two days in school getting to know staff, their new environment and to make new friends. This helps to allay any fears of starting secondary school prior to the summer holidays. |
