Year 6 Transition

Welcome to our Year 6 Transition page, where you can access resources and information about the transition from primary to secondary school. We recognise that the move from primary school to secondary school is a big one – often for parents and carers as much as for the students! Our extensive transition programme allows us to make the process a positive and exciting experience for our students.

Each year at Laureate Academy, we have worked to tailor and refine our transition programme to ensure a supportive transition for every child that joins us. Students who are offered a place at Laureate Academy will be invited to attend transition events during the summer term. These days give pupils the opportunity to explore our outstanding curriculum, get to know our highly skilled teaching staff, and build confidence before starting in September. At the beginning of the autumn term, Year 7 students take part in dedicated induction days, including tailored lessons and assemblies designed to help them understand how to succeed at Laureate Academy. Through strong partnerships with primary schools locally and further afield, we are able to support a smooth and well-planned transition, enabling new Year 7 students to settle quickly and feel comfortable in their new environment.

Who's who?

Principal - Ms Ruthie Jacobs

Head of Academy - Mr Bryan Young

Vice Principal - Mr Matt Gray

SENCO - Ms Louise Coyle

Transition Lead - Ms Kristie Donovan

Wellbeing & Advice

Clinicians at the Anna Freud Centre have developed 7 ways to support children and young people feeling fear and worry, especially at a time of change.

Seven ways to support children and young people who are worried | Anna Freud

Save the Children have produced a useful guide to understanding the difference between normal nerves and when this might be closer to anxiety and what you can do as parents to support.

School Anxiety: 5 Ways to Help Children With Back to School Worries (Updated 2025)

BBC Bitesize have put together a page that supports parents who have children starting secondary school this year.

Starting secondary school - BBC Parents' Toolkit - BBC Bitesize

Young Minds have produced a video giving practical tools for supporting transition to secondary school and supporting young people’s mental health.

Supporting school transitions | Resources | YoungMinds

The Spark have two helpful Blog posts that support both parents and students embarking on the new journey of transition to Secondary school.

Starting Secondary School: A Guide for Parents - The Spark

Starting Secondary School: Tips for Young People - The Spark

Uniform

We are delighted to share that all Year 7 students starting in September 2026 will be receiving a Free Uniform Bundle consisting of an academy blazer, bag, tie and polo shirt.

Our Uniform Page has more information regarding what other uniform/equipment is needed and where it can purchased from.