Transition To Secondary

The two schools we most frequently feed into are:

Selston High School - https://www.selstonhighschool.notts.sch.uk/ PH: 01773 810321
Hall Park Academy - http://www.hallparkacademy.org.uk/ PH: 01773 786 212

In order to find their current information on transition into Year 7 please either call them or read their transition information on their website.

Selston High School - https://www.selstonhighschool.notts.sch.uk/community/transition
Hall Park Academy - http://www.hallparkacademy.org.uk/year-6-transition

SHS have provided this useful information for Parents and Carers

The move to secondary school, for many parents/carers, is a time of major change which can bring anticipation and anxiety. Some parents who have experienced this move before with older children will be more familiar and probably more confident about the process. However, even for ‘experienced’ parents, and especially for ‘first time’ parents, there can be many uncertainties. At Selston High School, we appreciate that every child is different and will respond to the step up differently.

Moving to secondary school is the time when many parents see their child as becoming more independent. Children need to be able to learn how to manage their own lives with help and support along the way. They need to be encouraged to try new things and to take risks with you as their parents, and us as a school, as their safety net. By encouraging children to be more independent and responsible for themselves when they move to secondary school, you will be helping them to become confident and competent about managing their own lives and making sensible decisions.

We believe in promoting a positive and resilient environment where our students are praised for their efforts and attempts to get things right. Below are a few things that you can do as parents to support your child with the move up to Selston High School.

Do’s

Listen to your child’s hopes and fears
Be positive about their move to secondary school
Think of ways to tackle any problems that arise
Work out the journey to SHS with your child
Help your child buy all the equipment they need ready for September
Encourage your child to talk to you about things they have enjoyed or things that are bothering them
Visit the SHS websites transition page to find out any answers you may be unsure of and to look at all of the supporting information we have on there

At Selston High, we believe in having strong relationships with parents/carers as well as our students, to ensure a collective support system for your child which will allow them to flourish. Parents/carers can download the ‘ClassCharts’ app which will show any rewards and sanctions your child earns. We also regularly update our school website and Facebook page to help keep you in the know. Prior to your child starting with us in September, you will have been made aware and given the contact details of:

Your child’s tutor (who you should contact by email in the first instance with any queries)
Your child’s Head of Year
Our Transition Coordinator who will visit your child in their primary school before they start with us. The transition co-ordinator is currently Miss A Brooks, who will be responsible for the process of supporting your child from Year 6 into Year 7 and therefore, being your point of contact at SHS whilst your child is still in Year 6
Our SENCO who is able to support you with any special educational need queries

All of our staff have a contact email which follows the format of stsurnamefirstinitial@selstonhigh.org.uk for example: stbrooksa@selstonhigh.org.uk

A handy checklist for Parents/Carers

Have a look at our school, using our website, our open evening video and join us on the induction evening which is planned for Tuesday 29th June 2021
Ensure you are aware of our start and finish times
If your child will use the bus service, make sure they are confident in where to get on and off of the bus and the timings
When your child starts in September, have a copy of their timetable up somewhere around the house
Be aware of our holiday and ‘non-school’ dates (available each year on the ‘Parents’ section of our website)
Ensure you have a contact number saved for our school – 01773 810321 – to report any absences/appointments
Ensure you are aware of who your child’s tutor is and how to contact them
Make sure your child has a full school uniform and all of the correct equipment
Keep up to date with all of our important dates (available on the website and through Facebook) so that you know when parents evening, trips etc. take place
Make sure you have information on the homework schedule
Make sure you have information on our ‘extra-curricular’ programme so that your child can get involved in clubs and events

Hall Park Academy have provided this useful information for Parents and Carers

Year 6 Transition Guide and Moving Up Booklet

These booklets are designed for parents and children to look at together before September. They cover a range of topics all around the transition from primary to secondary. The activities will help students to start thinking about how things may be different in their new school. We are encouraging all students and parents to work through these booklets together over the summer break. Transition work making use of the booklets will continue in school in September delivered by Tutors and through regular PSHE sessions.

You can download the "Year 6 Transition Guide" here

You can download the "Moving Up Booklet" here

Start Your Engines Booklet

This booklet will give parents and students a real taste of what they can expect to be doing in each subject in Year 7. There are suggested activities, reading, viewing and visits that will help support Year 7 learning .

You can download the "Start Your Engines Booklet" here

Equipment & Uniform

Uniform breakdown can be found here

Equipment breakdown can be found here