Moorlands Junior School
Transition
- watching the year 3 performance of the "May Production."
- taking part in multiple taster A&E afternoons to give the opportunity for children to meet pupils and staff from Moorlands.
- taking part in a moving up day, giving children the chance to visit their new classrooms and meet their new teachers.
- invitations to join in Friends of Moorlands events such as the end of year summer fair.
- taking part in a sport afternoon, led by year 6 children.
- Miss Kelly is invited to watch the year 2 nativity.
- Miss Kelly, year 3 teachers and several children visit Templemoor to discuss what life is like at Moorlands and answer any questions.
- Our year 3 teachers visit Templemoor teachers in year 2, to exchange information and observe pupils in class.
Transition from Moorlands at the end of Year 6
During year 6 children may participate in the Trafford Secondary Schools Selection Procedures. In addition some take examinations for independent schools, while others choose not to sit any of the above examinations. At the end of year 6 the children leave us to go to many different secondary schools. The separation from the group of children with whom they have been educated for many years (some since the nursery at Templemoor) can prove upsetting; as can the whole selection of a secondary school for both parents and children. At Moorlands, we endavour to support both children and parents through this time. Year 6 teachers incoroproate work on transition to high school, focusing on key elements such as:
- making new friends
- resilience
- confidence
- adapting to new enviroments
- encourage communication with teachers, friends and parents
In the summer term, children take their Key Stage 2 SATs. These are formal national tests in Reading, Spelling, Grammar & Punctuation and Maths. Both test results and teacher assessments are part of the records which are sent on to the new secondary schools in order to ensure continuity of the children’s education.
Each secondary school has their own procedures for transition. Therefore, arrangements vary from school to school.
Generally speaking, staff from secondary schools visit Moorlands to speak to both the children and year 6 staff, ensuring that information is passed on. In addition to this, year 6 are involved in transition day, where they are provided the opportunity to spend the whole day at their chosen high school.
Templemoor Transition Letter
