Chris Game Jack Hunt School Key Stage 2 to 3 Transition

Why is it such an issue? “ A child’s transition from primary school to secondary school might very well affect the entire family. This is an exhilarating and frustrating time for a typical child, so parents should recognise that their child may need extra support during this transition” “ Children starting secondary school, even those lucky ones entering the school of their choice, find that far from being launched into a brave new adventure, they are reassessed, their previous work and achievements are undervalued, and they are forced to mark time going over old ground. A series of studies over the past 20 years show pupils regressing between and the last year of primary and the first year of secondary school. Primary-secondary transition is now regarded as the crucial time, when learners drop out or are made for life”

The Problems! Multiple Teachers Data and Assessment Bigger Environment Parents Building New Relationships Post SATs Syndrome Pupils have to build new relationships

The Positives! Specialist Subject Areas Specialist Facilities New Start Ready for next stage Lots of Opportunities

What we do at Jack Hunt 2012 / 2013 Total 2013 / 2014 Total 8 Schools245 (82%)242 (81%) In total we have pupils from 23 local primary schools

Collaboration Meet Cluster Primary Headtechers every half term Meet Year 6 teachers approximately every half term  Year 6 Network e.g. SATs / Intervention strategies  High Risk / Vulnerable Pupils : how best to support them  Transfer of pupil information to inform JH classes / tutor groups  Post SATs work, especially Numeracy and Literacy  CPD : Numeracy Level 6 Meet Cluster Primary Headtechers every half term Meet Year 6 teachers approximately every half term  Year 6 Network e.g. SATs / Intervention strategies  High Risk / Vulnerable Pupils : how best to support them  Transfer of pupil information to inform JH classes / tutor groups  Post SATs work, especially Numeracy and Literacy  CPD : Numeracy Level 6

Some things we do Year 6 Cluster study planner Level 6 numeracy support through Jack Hunt VLE (staff) Level 6 numeracy and literacy support at Jack Hunt ICT Network Support – 4 Schools Jack Hunt Cluster Sports Partnership DATA Analysis / Sharing ideas CPD Invitations Take Over Day Concerts / Poetry and Arts Evening Sports Awards Evening Hosting : Art of Being Brilliant for Year 6 Leadership – Sport Leaders, Language Leaders, Maths Leaders, Reading Buddies Use of specialist resources at Jack Hunt (Library, Science, Art) Year 6 Cluster study planner Level 6 numeracy support through Jack Hunt VLE (staff) Level 6 numeracy and literacy support at Jack Hunt ICT Network Support – 4 Schools Jack Hunt Cluster Sports Partnership DATA Analysis / Sharing ideas CPD Invitations Take Over Day Concerts / Poetry and Arts Evening Sports Awards Evening Hosting : Art of Being Brilliant for Year 6 Leadership – Sport Leaders, Language Leaders, Maths Leaders, Reading Buddies Use of specialist resources at Jack Hunt (Library, Science, Art)

Some things we do Virtual tour on our VLE Work on our VLE Ask questions through our VLE Former students go back for Q and A Extra transition visits if needed Bridging Units Summer Transition Week / Holiday Activities Postcard during the summer holiday from the Headteacher Tutor calls home in the first week Virtual tour on our VLE Work on our VLE Ask questions through our VLE Former students go back for Q and A Extra transition visits if needed Bridging Units Summer Transition Week / Holiday Activities Postcard during the summer holiday from the Headteacher Tutor calls home in the first week

Jack Hunt Community Learning Trust Trust Board Action Group School Improvement Board Collaboration

Jack Hunt Community Learning Trust Formal Collaboration between primary and secondary schools. Headteachers of the schools meet every half term. Four Action Groups  Data  Networking  Quality of Teaching  Transition o The role of Sport – used to support transition Formal Collaboration between primary and secondary schools. Headteachers of the schools meet every half term. Four Action Groups  Data  Networking  Quality of Teaching  Transition o The role of Sport – used to support transition

Transition Calendar Meet Year 6 Teachers and Primary Head teachers every half term September / October Year 6 Open Evening October Parents make Secondary choices January Positive Transition – VARS March Secondary Places Confirmed April Primary School Visits May 1:1 Parent Meetings June Construct Teaching Groups / Pupil Profile July Junior Days / Evening July Further Pupil Visits September First Few Weeks / Parents Information Evening and Start Again!

The Transition Future Work with primary schools from Year 5. Churn!! Primary schools using JH facilities more Bridging Units / Post SATs Project Pupils have their Maths and English books from May 2015 Enhance buddying potential of vertical tutoring Student Leadership – sports leaders, numeracy leaders, literacy leaders Seamless Curriculum – can this be achieved? Even More Collaboration / Policies Assessment – Skills, not Levels Plus anything else!!

“Children starting secondary school, even those lucky ones entering the school of their choice, find that far from being launched into a brave new adventure, they are reassessed, their previous work and achievements are undervalued, and they are forced to mark time going over old ground. A series of studies over the past 20 years show pupils regressing between and the last year of primary and the first year of secondary school. Primary-secondary transition is now regarded as the crucial time, when learners drop out or are made for life” “They become a small fish in a large secondary sea, and may feel disheartened by their sense of anonymity and that little account is taken of previous achievements” “a ‘black hole’ of underachievement once the children reach secondary school” “an inevitable drop in achievement between Years 6 and 7”