Moving to Secondary School: Advice and Activities to Support Transition

This practical guide is full of tried-and-tested projects and activities for Year 6 and Year 7, including: o taster days and fun days o teacher exchanges o special parents' eveningso summer holiday projects and induction activitieso utilizing peer mentorso creative writing, role play, discussion and gameso transition passports and diarieso exercises to improve self-confidence and social skills.Transition from primary to secondary is one of the most significant steps in a child's life. Moving to Secondary School helps teachers to understand and ease children's anxieties and to focus on the positive. It tackles worries about organizational aspects of secondary school life, what to expect from teachers, and looks at how special programmes can offer continuity in students' learning. Photocopiable resources, carefully described case studies and a comprehensive section giving further support materials complete this invaluable guide. With helpful ideas to avoid the Key Stage 3 dip.