Year 6 Transition
Welcome Y6 pupils, parents and carers,
This website will be updated regularly with lots of useful information for you before you join us at King James’s in September.
I hope you will find this content useful. We will endeavour to answer all your questions about transition from primary into secondary school and ease any worries you may have.
Any unanswered questions you may have please direct your enquiries to y6transition@king-james.co.uk
Mrs Holdsworth
KS3 Director
If you are still needing to complete the admission form you can access it here:
Please keep checking back in with the school website, as we release further information.
Expect to see staff introductions, transition activities and additional supportive materials for parents.
We will also be releasing a New Starters Guide, which we hope should cover everything you might need to ensure a smooth transition to King James’s School.
New Starters Guide
Transition Letters
An introduction to our Associate Assistant Headteacher - Mr King
An introduction to our Assistant Headteacher - Mrs Holdsworth
Please watch for some additional information regarding our Transition Days
An introduction to your Year Manager - Miss L English
A welcome message from Mrs Martin, the Headteacher
Understanding our School Values from Mr McIntosh, the Deputy Head
King James's Open Day
Transition Days
Music Lessons
The School Library
Parents Expectations Evening
Supporting your child's transition
We understand transitioning from Primary school to Secondary school can be a difficult time for many. To aid in this process we have provided additional resources to help support your child.
- NHS - Moving up, Raising Emotional Health
- Young Minds - Supporting Transition
- Mental Health Information
- BBC Bitesize - Starting Secondary School
- Getting ready for Secondary School
- Moving into Secondary School SEND - WiMT
- Moving into Secondary School - WiMT
- Mental Health as you start Secondary School
- Top ten tips for Parents
