Transition

Year 6 to Year 7

Dear Year 6,

Welcome, and congratulations on getting a place at Coombe Wood School. The transition from primary to secondary school is one of the biggest and most exciting changes that you will make.

We expect you to feel both nervous and excited about joining us, which is absolutely normal and to be expected as you prepare to move schools. Many students feel this way every year, but once they are here, they quickly settle and think of CWS as a second home.

The key to starting well at secondary school is to make sure you are clear on what is expected of you. Our core values below summarise our expectations and are what our current students aim for each day.

Teamwork-helping your friends if they are struggling
Respect-demonstrating this for everyone and our community
Enjoyment-being happy and taking part in extra-curricular activities
Discipline-setting an example for yourself and others
Sportsmanship-being healthy in all your efforts

We do all we can to demonstrate these values in all that we do, and we expect you to aim to do the same.

In your first week, you will meet your teachers and make new friends and might even get lost as you move through the building. Do not worry. You will have your Head of Year, form tutor and all your subject teachers who will be there to help and guide you along the way.

Start to think of all the great things that await you at your new school and what you will do to succeed at Coombe Wood School.

I am eagerly looking forward to hearing your responses and meeting you soon.

Yours faithfully,

Ms N. Williams

Headteacher

Transition and Induction Information for 2024

New Year 7 information is detailed below for new parents/carers and new students who have been offered, accepted the place and will be joining Coombe Wood School in September 2024.

Important information relating to the Induction Day and Year 6 to Year 7 transition information will also be emailed out throughout June and July 2024.

The New Year 7 registration will be processed online and parents / carers will receive a link and username details for the pre admissions service platform. (The email address this will come from is admin@applicaa.com - so you may need to check your junk/spam mail) The process will involve verifying your child’s profile and completing any necessary forms and filling in your details for Free School Meals if required. The on-line form will also include acknowledging and signing the Home School Agreement, a copy of which is below.

As well as looking at the information below, please also look throughout our other website pages.

Please note there will not be Summer School during the holidays this year.