Parent Communication & School Letters
Secondary Transition — Parent Guide (Y5/Y6)
What secondary school is actually like, how applications work, what to do across Year 5 and Year 6, and how to support an anxious child without amplifying the anxiety. Honest about the realities — including the bits secondary schools don't always advertise.
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Page count: 10. Print-ready PDF — letter / A4 friendly. Click image to see all pages.
Learning objective
Provide parents with accurate information about secondary transition, the application process, and how to support their child practically and emotionally across Y5 and Y6.
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