Secondary transition - Year 6 to Year 7

Transitioning from primary to secondary school is a particularly significant change for children. Learning about change and how to cope with it will help them with this particular transition and prepare them for many other changes and challenges they will face in life.

Here you will find information, details of courses for parents and helpful advice for children who are starting Secondary School in September. 

Moving to secondary school from primary school

Is your child moving to secondary school from primary school?

Help them ease any worries with this activity pack from the children's commisioner:

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Secondary School Transition - additional needs

Does your child have additional needs and is moving from primary to secondary school?

This course may be for you!

This short specialist course is for parents, relatives or friends of children who have additional needs. Your child may be dyspraxic, dyslexic, very anxious, autistic, really dislike change, have ADHD, a learning disability, a physical disability or any other additional need.

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Short course for parents, relatives or friends of children who have additional needs