Moving Up – Primary Transition

Chris and Sophie are in year 6 and are about to make the transition to high school. They’ve outgrown primary and before they know it, they’re waiting for the bus on their first day of being a year 7. Using an engaging mix of comical characters and a number of typical transition scenarios, audiences come face-to-face with the truth about going to secondary school. We touch on subjects such as making friends, first impressions, bullying, scary teachers and getting lost. Using fun and interactive scenes, this presentation settles those anxious feelings we all had when starting high school and provokes a more positive attitude towards transition.

- Give up-to-date and relevant advice and guidance about starting high school.
- Highlight the positive aspects of transition.
- Dispel myths on bullying, scary teachers, homework, getting lost and other common fears.
- Exemplify how to make a good first impression, make new friends and develop coping strategies.
- Explore the emotions and situations a year 7 pupil may experience.
- Improve pupils’ motivation to learn and their attitude towards education.

- How to make informed choices
- Celebrating achievements and setting high aspirations and goals
- Change and transitions
- Understanding increased independence and responsibility
- Asking for help

- How actions affect themselves and others
- Listening and responding to a wide range of people

- Different kinds of responsibilities, rights, duties at home, at school and in community