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Key Stage 2-3 Transition
The transition from primary to secondary education is a very exciting time but can be a bit challenging for some students. At Tring School we try to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible. We have an excellent working relationship with all the primary schools in the area and an outstanding transition programme involving both students and parents. We work hard to ensure that we start the process of getting to know your sons and daughters before they join us in September and our transition programme continues well into Year 7, finishing with a Year 7 Graduation Ceremony in December. Below is a list of events that are taking place in 2011-12 for students joining us in September 2012. (Click on the event and you will find out more about it)
Once the students have started in Year 7, our induction process continues with the following events:
(click on the events to find out more)
Tips for Parents
There are many differences between primary and secondary school, and it is a good idea to find out as much information about the normal school day before they start. For example:
Make sure your child is prepared before they start in September. For example:
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Make sure they have the correct uniform |
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Have they got all their equipment (pens, pencils, glue, scissors, ruler, calculator)? |
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Have they got their PE kit? |
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Have you made arrangements for lunch (school dinners/ packed lunch)? |
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Tips for Students
You are not alone in worrying about starting a new school. All of your friends and the other students will be worried about the same things as you. For example you might be worried about the following:
Click on one of the above if you want to find out how you can get help.
Our Year 7 Buddies will be visiting your School in May or June or, if you are coming on your own or with a very small group, you will be invited in to school to meet them. You can ask them lots of questions; they were in the same situation as you this time last year! If, once you have started, these worries are still with you, please speak to your Form Tutor, Student Support Manager or Head of House for advice.
Homework
You will get homework as soon as you start in Year 7. You will be given a student planner to write your homework in as well as the date it is due in. If you are ever unsure as to what you should be doing for homework, the obvious person to ask is your subject teacher. Don’t be scared. They would rather you asked for help than struggled to complete it. If you really are having problems doing the work, get your parents to write a note in your planner to show to your teacher. Think about forming a small homework club with your friends, and doing it together. The Learning Centre is open every day until 4.30pm (4pm on Friday) and there is a Homework Club on Wednesday 3.30pm to 4.30pm.
Bullying
We don’t tolerate bullying at Tring School. When you were at primary school the teachers encouraged you to let them know if you were unhappy with the way you were being treated by another student. It is the same at Tring School. DO NOT TOLERATE BULLYING. Always speak to your Form Tutor or a teacher you feel you can talk to. If you can’t speak to anyone at school, speak to your parents. They can always let us know. If you see anyone being bullied, tell a teacher.
Friendships
When you move to Tring School you will find that you are in a different Tutor Group to the friends you had at primary school. Some students when they start are scared that they will find it hard to make friends. Don’t worry. Your Form Tutor will encourage you to make friends through activities that you will do in Tutor time. In no time at all, you will find that as well as having your friends from primary school, you have also made a lot of new friends. Try to smile at everyone you meet. This is a good way to meet new people as they will think you are the sort of person that they would like to hang around with. We have lots of different clubs at Tring School. Make sure you join at least one; it’s a great way to widen your circle of friends .
The size of the school
Tring School is going to be a lot bigger than your primary school. In order to help you get around, you will have a tour on your Induction Day in July and another tour on your first day of school. You will also be provided with a map of the school in your planner, and on the first few days at Tring School a Teaching Assistant will be with you to show you around. If you get lost, ask an adult or a student where to go. They will take you to where you should be.
Buddies
Year 7 Buddies work with our Student Support Team to help the new students settle in. They will visit each of the feeder primary schools in May/June and answer your questions. If you are coming on your own or in a small group, you will be invited in to school to meet them.
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| Year 6 events |
Applications for 2013 begin on line
September 2012 - You can apply for your child to come to Tring School through the Herts website www.hertsdirect.org/admissions. You will find out if your application is successful by March. |
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Open Evening 2012 (For students applying for 2013)
October - Come and tour the school, meet the students and staff and hear a talk from the Headteacher, Mrs Collings. . |
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Open Morning 2012 (By appointment only)
October - Come and tour the school and see what a typical Tring School day looks like. |
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Family Conference Evening
June – Bring your son or daughter to meet his or her Form Tutor and Head of House and hear what Tring School is like from our current Head Boy and Girl. |
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Buddy Visits to Primary Schools
May/June – Our Year 7 Buddies visit the Primary Schools to give a short presentation and answer any questions students may have. Students coming in small group or on their own from a non-feeder school will be invited into Tring School for a similar session with the Buddies. |
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Induction Days
July - Your child will come to spend two days with their Teaching Group to see what it will be like in September. They will have an assembly and tour of the school, as well as taking part in activities that will help them get to know the other students in their class. On the second day they will get a taste of what lessons are like. |
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Bridging the Gap
May - Two students from our feeder primary schools visit Tring School, spend time in lessons and experience break and lunchtime. When they return to their school they tell the rest of the students in their class what life is like at secondary school.
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| Year 7 events |
Introduction to Key Stage 3
(September) Parents are invited to an informal information evening detailing expectations and curriculum content in Key Stage 3. |
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Thorpe Park
(October) All Year 7 students are invited on a day trip to Thorpe Park to spend time with their new friends and some of their teachers. |
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Graduation Ceremony
(December) As a finale to the transition process, parents and Year 6 teachers/head teachers are invited to join us for a celebration afternoon with each student receiving a Graduation Certificate and some students receiving special awards for a brilliant start at Tring School. |
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Tips for Parents
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The school day begins at 8.40am and ends at 3.20am |
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Check with the bus company for details of bus pickup and drop off points |
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You can contact the school via email tringschool@tring.herts.sch.uk |
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If you have any concerns or questions, talk to your Form Tutor, Teacher, Student Support Manager or your Head of House |
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On their first day of school Year 7 students should go straight to the Desborough Hall |
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