The move from primary to secondary school can be a big change for children and their parents. As you navigate this new chapter we hope this section of our family hub has some helpful information for you. 

Helpful links

BBC Bitesize – Starting Secondary School

BBC Bitesize provides resources and videos for children and parents to help ease the transition to secondary school, offering practical advice on what to expect and how to manage any concerns.

BBC Bitesize – Starting Secondary School : https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/zh4wy9q/starting-secondary-school/1

Family Lives – Transition to Secondary School

Family Lives offers advice and support for parents to help their children adjust to the social and academic changes of secondary school. Topics include handling anxiety, building friendships, and managing new routines.

Family Lives – Transition to Secondary School : https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/secondary/learning-school/starting-secondary-school

YoungMinds – Preparing for Secondary School

YoungMinds provides tips on how to support your child emotionally through the move to secondary school, helping them cope with new environments, manage stress, and navigate friendships.

YoungMinds – Preparing for Secondary School : https://www.youngminds.org.uk/media/2odjlktz/top-ten-tips-for-parents.pdf

The School Run – Starting Secondary School

The School Run is a practical resource for parents, providing tips on preparing children for secondary school life, including managing homework, new schedules, and dealing with social changes.

The School Run – Starting Secondary School : https://www.theschoolrun.com/school-life/transition-secondary-school

Place2Be – Transition to Secondary School 

Place2Be offers mental health support for children making the move to secondary school. Their resources focus on emotional wellbeing, managing anxiety, and building resilience during this important transition.

Place2Be – Transition to Secondary School : https://www.place2be.org.uk/our-services/parents-and-carers/getting-ready-to-start-secondary-or-high-school/

Scripture Union – It’s Your Move – A guide to surviving secondary school!

It’s Your Move is a great secondary school survival guide for children moving up from year 6 to year 7. It is jam-packed with practical activities to help children prepare for the transition to secondary school. Although this guide is written from a Christian Perspective, it is accessible to children of all faiths and none.

It’s Your Move – A guide to surviving secondary school! : https://content.scriptureunion.org.uk/its-your-move