Welcome to our Transition support area of the Academy Website, a dedicated section for pupils joining us in September. which we hope you and your child find informative.
The content includes a welcome prospectus with details from our Headteacher and our Head of Year 7, you will also find a tour of the school. As transition time approaches this area will support you and your child with top tips from our current pupils, information on uniform, links to getting ready for secondary school booklets, and so much more.
Supporting students with online safety as they move to secondary Moving on up! | Childnet
Year 6 – 7 Parent Toolkit – Support for parents Guidance for Parents on Transition to Secondary School | Anna Freud
Supporting school transitions | Resources | YoungMinds
The mental health charity Young Minds explains that the changes that come with the transition process are significant. Support your pupils to cope with these changes by using the charity’s resources, including:
| Myths about secondary school Are all teachers strict? Are the older students out to scare you? And what is the canteen really like? |
| Year 7: A day in the life Follow Alfie through a typical day in Year 7. |
| Parental survival guide & cheat sheet Everything you’ll need as a parent to survive the start of secondary school. |
| Will I lose my old friends? How to keep in touch and make new friends. |
| Celebrity tips for starting secondary school Celebs from the world of music, TV and sport give their advice on how to prepare for the move to secondary school. |
| Things I wish I’d known before starting secondary school Some seriously useful advice from students who’ve been through it. |
| Top tips on how how to manage secondary school workload Coping with classwork |
We look forward to welcoming you to KEVI Balaam Wood Academy.
If prospective parents and pupils have any questions about our transition process, please contact the Academy on 0121 4649901 or e-mail questions directly to admissions2026@bwa.kevibham.org
