Y6 Transition Oakwood High School

Introductions W20 – Hayley Thrall – 4 – 4.15 Session 1 – Anna Mitchell – 4.15 – 4.45 School to school transition arrangements – Primary School visits – Secondary School – summer school – Subject – nurture group Session 2 – Nicola Moorhouse – 4.45 – 5.15 Data management – KS2 data – Flight paths – Target setting Session 3 – Hayley Thrall – – Meeting the needs of new starters in subject and as a tutor Reflection and evaluation Toilets and Fire Exit Itinerary - Transition

Open Evening Middle of September. Prospectus is handed out to Feeder Schools before the Open Evening. All class rooms are open and staffed. Learning Zones prepare activities. Oakwood High Street.

Information Sharing Parents/guardians and school are notified Y6 children have a place the first week in March. Visits to Parents Evenings at our feeder schools. CPO, SENCO and Transition Co-ordinator meet with Y6 Teachers.

Preparation for Y6 Induction Day Visits to feeder schools to talk to pupils in Q&A sessions. Information is sent home to Parents/guardians to confirm place and key dates. Pupils are placed in a House and a Tutor – Aspen, Beech, Larch, Rowan or Willow. There is a plan of activities throughout the day within Learning Zones.

Induction Day June. Pupils experience a ‘day in the life of an Oakwood pupil’. Meet their Tutor and Tutor group. Activities with Learning Zone and HOH.

Y6 Parents Evening One week after Induction Day. Introduction to the schools processes. Opportunity for the Head Teacher to outline the schools ethos and expectations. Showcase the success of Induction Day.

Transition Around 20 th June Y6 start Oakwood as a Y7 pupil. Pupils have four weeks to settle into Oakwood enables the start in September to be seamless. To make the transfer from KS2 to KS3 as easy as possible. Pupil attainment is less likely to dip as they move from KS2 to KS3.

What is effective transition? Effective Communicate Ethos Fair play Engagement Monitors/tracks Develops Inspires

Experience form placement one? Tutor groups Linear or vertical experience Tutor activities. Relationships

How do use data to be strategic? Tracking progress Monitoring – attendance and behaviour Achievement Literacy

Effective data tracking Nicola Moorhouse

Your Challenge – Hard working, worried, not adapting to change, specific needs, high flyer, making friends, new school, conscientious, (match the challenge to a possible solution)

Form tutor challenge Plan an introductory tutor activity. Find out about them Ask how they are Thank them Smile at them Open a door for them As the leader and the adult in the classroom, if you model the behaviour you want them to display, you have a good chance they will copy you eventually!

Subject teacher challenge Plan an introductory activity for a year 7 class in your specialist subject area Find out about them – Data, progress to date. Ask how they are – friendship groups, seating plans Thank them – positive praise Smile at them – climate for learning Open a door for them – be prepared, plan lessons effectively, greet them at the door. As the leader and the adult in the classroom, if you model the behaviour you want them to display, you have a good chance they will copy you eventually!

Evaluation & Reflection Please take time to complete the evaluation