Year 6 Transition Information

Information for Current Year 6s

Chaplaincy welcome sessions- Date to be confirmed.

These are short sessions created for students and their families who join us from primary schools which are not Catholic schools. The aim is to welcome children and families to our community and to give information about what it means to be part of our Catholic community. It also gives families a chance to ask questions in small groups.

Year 6 Online Parents’ Information Evening – Monday 6^th July 2026.

Year 6 Transition days- Tuesday 7^th July and Wednesday 8^th July 2026

Children who have secured a place in Year 7 for September 2026 will be invited to spend two days with us. Information regarding this event will be sent to families and primary schools nearer to the time (times, equipment to bring etc). All children are expected to attend both days to get a taster of life at All Saints’ and enjoy activities whilst getting to know their new classmates.

Information for Current Year 5s

Year 5 day- Monday 13^th July 2026

This event is for children who attend our Partner Catholic Primary Schools and are currently in year 5. This event will be offered through your primary school and details will be made available later in the year. It is an opportunity to visit the school, get involved in some activities and make some new friends.

Year 5 Open Evening Monday 13^th July 2026  4-6pm

On Monday 13^th July 4pm – 6pm we will be holding an open evening to welcome parents and students who are interested in applying for a place at All Saints’ Catholic Academy for September 2027. More details will be published about this event nearer the time via our website, Facebook page and through the primary schools.

 

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Our Schools:

St. Joseph’s, Boughton,

St. Joseph’s, Shirebrook,

St. Patrick’s,

St. Philip’s,

Holy Trinity

Chaplaincy Welcome

I am sure we can all remember the feeling of the first day at Secondary School; unfamiliar names and faces, the ‘room to grow’ uniform, bags of shiny new stationary, timetables, bells and the endless maze of corridors and classrooms. The move from Primary School to Secondary School is a significant milestone in the life of a child and not one that we forget easily. It is a time for change, opportunity and independence, as well as a time for great excitement, anticipation and stomach gnawing nerves!

Whilst some children settle in the first couple of weeks of term, for others it will be a longer process. It is important to remember that we are all different and we cope with change in different ways. Those timid nervous children who we may expect to struggle can sail through the transition, whilst their seemingly more confident counterparts can be more resistant to change.

Moving up to Secondary School is not always easy or straightforward for children, or their parents, but there are things you can do to help smooth the transition from Primary to Secondary School.

Broadly speaking, transition is found to be smoother if a student becomes thoroughly involved in the school and if they are made to feel like they belong. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions I face when I work with children and their parents and carers. I hope you find the information useful.

Mrs Harris
Year 7 Progress Leader and Transition co-ordinator

Frequently Asked Questions.

Map of the school.

Primary Y6 Pastoral Guide

Subjects in Year 7