Parent/Carer
Transition
The transition from primary school to secondary school can be a daunting journey. At The Venerable Bede School, we always try to make the move enjoyable. Students in Year 5 and Year 6 visit to experience ‘Taster Days’ in the summer term. Also during the Summer Term the Head of Year will make visits to every feeder primary school to get to know students, answer their questions and gain knowledge of their abilities.
In July, before the end of Year 6, all our future students will come together for a day’s visit. During this day, students experience a variety of lessons, meet staff and prefects and have lunch in the Bistro. Each one of our prefects will ‘look after’ and mentor a small group of new students on the day’s visit and this will continue when they start The Venerable Bede in September. The prefects accompany the Year 7 students to each lesson for the first week and ensure that they are happy and settle into the new routine quickly. Parents/Carers will be invited to school towards the end of the first half term to meet their child’s tutor. Tutors will be able to give information regarding student’s assessment and the transition into secondary school
