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Secondary Transition

Dear Parent/Carer

We are very excited to welcome you and your child to Barnwell School.

Transition from primary school is a very exciting but also nervous time in a young life. At Barnwell we endeavour to make the transition as smooth as possible, by providing plenty of bespoke opportunities for Year 6 students to integrate into our community.

From the moment you accept us as the school of choice for your child, we work closely with the primary schools to get to know them as an individual and provide the appropriate level of support in place to help them settle quickly. If information is needed about free school meals, click here.

This transition process does not stop in the September of Year 7 however. We continue to work with all of our students until they become confident and independent citizens.

Please click this link for some useful advice about supporting your child through secondary school. 

Kind regards,

Miss M Townsend

Headteacher 

 

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Key Dates:

Activity Date
Secondary allocation day 3rd March
SATS week w/c 12th May
Transition visits w/c 19th May
w/c 2nd June
w/c 9th June
Ones Club group sessions Twice weekly from 17th June until 9th July
New parent information evening Tuesday 8th July 5pm
Transition Day Thursday 10th July 8.25-2.45pm
First day of school Friday 4th September
School photos Monday 8th September

Key Contact:

Email: starting@barnwell.herts.sch.uk  

Key Staff:

Mrs L Pinnington - Assistant Headteacher responsible for Transition between KS2 and KS3

Mrs R Partridge – Head of Year 7

Mr M Roberts – Deputy Headteacher

Key Document Links:

Barnwell Transition Booklet 2025
Getting Ready For Year 7 Workbook 2025
Transition Letter 1
Transition Letter 2
Transition Letter 3

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