Sunday 2nd May 2021

Dear Year 6 Parents

I hope that this letter finds you well and safe. I am writing to you ahead of the Year 6 into 7 transition events that we are running in
the forthcoming weeks. As we welcome your child into our secondary school we aim to ensure that the transition process is
enjoyable and supportive.

For your information, I have attached the schedule of events below, but I would also like to highlight and invite you to attend our
Parent Information Webinar on Wednesday 26th May at 4:00pm, live on Microsoft Teams. This will be led by myself, Mr. Ian Plant
(Head of Secondary) and Ms. Rebecca Day (Head of Year 7 for the 2021/2022 academic year).

To attend, you will be required to create a Microsoft Teams account prior to the event. A meeting request link will then be sent out
at a later date that will enable you to join. Please do not worry if you cannot attend the live session; the meeting will be recorded
and sent out to all parents for your reference.

We look forward to welcoming you and your child into our secondary school, ensuring that the transition is seamless as your child
enters a new and exciting chapter of their school life.

Week Event
Beginning

16/05 Introductory tasks:

 ‘Create your own tie’ competition (Optional) -Deadline for competition: Thursday 27th May
 Secondary top tips created by the Key Stage 3 student assembly team
23/05  Welcome to Secondary padlet sent out with teacher introductions
 Parent Information Webinar – Wednesday 26th May, 4:00pm
 Year 6 Welcome to Secondary workbook sent out (Optional tasks)
30/05  Webinar recording and Frequently Asked Questions document released to parents
 Secondary taster week
Year 6 learners will have two taster subject lessons a day (provided online):
-English & Arabic
-Mathematics & ICT
-Science & PE
-Humanities
-Art & Music

The taster lessons will consist of: An introduction of teachers, a recording inserted from the Head/Deputy Head of
department and a 5-10 minute simple ‘taster task’ of something exciting to look forward to in that subject. All
work completed can be shared to a Year 6 into 7 Padlet (learners will be given this link)

06/06  Follow up week; Ms. Rebecca Day (Head of Year 7) will follow up by meeting each Year 7 class online to
see if there are any remaining questions from learners

Yours sincerely,

Hannah Monk
Head of Key Stage 3