Schools: Transition Support
The move from Year 6 to Year 7 can be an exciting, yet challenging, and even daunting time for many pupils; but we are here to help! We offer half or whole day Transition Support sessions, dedicating to supporting pupils in their last few weeks of Primary School, through a range of engaging and thoughtful activities tailored to supporting the emotional and spiritual aspects of moving on to Secondary School.
You can invite one of our trained Schools Teams to deliver an on-site or online Transition Support session for your setting by contacting the office on 02380 550 435 or by emailing the schools team on schools@southamptoncitymission.co.uk
Online Support
During the COVID-19 crisis lockdown, we pioneered the use of live, multi-bubble webinars to continue providing this essential support to Year 6 cohorts through the last half term of the 2019/20 academic year.
These sessions in schools allow Year 6 pupils to reflect on the experiences they’ve had throughout their time in Primary school, and look forward to what their aspirations are for Secondary school and beyond, through a series of activities exploring fears, friendships, memories, hopes & dreams, and more
We are also able to offer an “It’s Your Move: Secondary School Survival Guide” booklet to every Year 6 pupil who we work with, at no cost whatsoever to schools, thanks mainly to the generosity of churches & individuals across the city who are keen to resource their local communities.
“It’s Your Move” Transition Support Booklets
These 80 page booklets from Scripture Union are an impactful resource tool brimming with advice, activities, and real-life stories from previous Year 6 pupils.
Over 1.6 million children moving to Secondary school have received “It’s Your Move”, supporting them through that move by covering topics like getting to school, doing homework, and finding your way around, as well as some of the more difficult aspects of life at Secondary school including making friends and bullying.
The new edition (revised in 2019) includes more space for young people to make notes, remember their Primary school days, and record what’s going well.
If you would like further information about our Transition Support provision, please do get in touch with us with any questions you have.