Joining Secondary School
Transition
We are committed to ensuring that everyone who joins us in September has a happy and successful transition to secondary school. Information is shared with new students, parents and primary schools in the run-up to Induction and starting school in September 2025. The key dates are:
| Tuesday 1st July 2025 | Induction Evening for Parents |
| Wednesday 2nd July 2025 | Induction Day for Year 6 |
| August 2025 - dates tbc | Transition Project |
| Wednesday 3rd September 2025 | Autumn Term starts - INSET |
| Thursday 4th September 2025 | Year 7 and Year 12 start |
| Friday 5th September 2025 | Whole school |
Year 7 Transition Guide
Additional information
Supporting children through Transition to Secondary School
Transition Project
We run a Transition Project over a number of days in the summer to support any student who might find starting secondary school a bit tricky. This could be someone from a school where not many of their peers are coming to The Ashcombe, or someone who is worried or anxious about coming to a bigger school. The programme is run by Paul Marcus Media, and includes DJ-ing and radio presenting skills workshops run on the school site and students soon become familiar with the school buildings and staff as the days go by.
This project is followed up by meetings with either the SENDCo or Head of Year 7, where students can ask any questions and talk about any concerns they may have. By walking round the school site with their timetable before term starts, gives them better understanding.
Anyone attending the project is also invited to a follow-up meeting once term begins, and then has further meetings in the first term, so any small issues can be addressed early.