Year 6 Transition

Welcome to our new Year 7 Students!

Transition

Starting secondary school is an exciting milestone and we are committed to making every child’s transition as smooth, enjoyable and inspiring as possible.

Our carefully designed transition programme is designed to help our new starters feel confident, connected and ready for the journey ahead. Through a range of engaging events and activities, we provide opportunities for them to build friendships, experience life at secondary school and embrace the values that define our community: being courageous, confident, curious, creative and collaborative.

Below are some key features:

March

Our transition programme kicks off with a drop-in session on Monday 10th March 2025, 5-6:30pm. This will be a fantastic opportunity for you and your child to meet key members of staff, including our SENDCO and your child’s year leader, as well as to view our new Islip Manor High School uniform and learn more about life at the school.

March to May

You will receive a link to your child’s admissions form. Please complete this as soon as possible to help us get to know key information about your child in preparation for the events later in the summer term. 

We offer additional transition workshops for students who may benefit from extra support, ensuring they feel comfortable and confident about starting secondary school.

Keep an eye out for our Parent Guide which will provide you and your child with a wealth of information, including timings of the day, equipment and uniform.

June

Between Monday 2nd - Friday 6th June, we invite you and your child to attend a transition interview with Mrs Zarei, Ms Tertullien or Mrs Dennis. This is an opportunity for us to ask you and your child questions in order to get to know you as a family and to discover more about your child and their interests, passions and aspirations. You will also have the opportunity to raise any individual queries that you may have.

In June (date tbc), we will be holding a Parents' Transition Evening, 6-7pm, so that you can meet key members of staff and get to know more about Islip Manor High School. 

On Friday 27th June, your child will attend a full day at Islip Manor High School for their Induction to prepare them for their start with us in September. On this day your child will meet their class, some of their teachers and complete a range of activities and lessons to help them to get to know their peers and start to build relationships. Parents will also have the opportunity to spend the morning with us in school (from 9.15pm until 11am).

July

We know that the more familiar your child becomes with our school, our staff and their new classmates, the more comfortable and relaxed they will feel about the leap from primary to secondary school. Therefore, we will be hosting an additional opportunity for all students to come together before they start with us in September. This morning (date tbc) is for students only. 

August

For an unforgettable summer experience, students are welcome to join our Future Stars Summer School. 

September and beyond

Transition doesn’t stop on the first day in September. From peer mentoring and pastoral support to academic guidance and enrichment opportunities, we are dedicated to ensuring every child flourishes at Islip Manor High School.