Year 6 Transition
Your first taste of life at Glebelands
Moving to secondary school is simply the next natural step — and Transition Day is where that step begins. Set by the local council, Transition Day usually takes place at the end of June/beginning of July, giving every incoming student a chance to spend a day at Glebelands before September arrives.
For most students, Transition Day turns out to be genuinely exciting. It's a brilliant opportunity to meet new people, make new friends, and get a real feel for what life at Glebelands is actually like, long before the first day of Year 7.
The planning behind the day
Transition Day may only last one day, but the planning behind it starts months earlier. Our senior leaders visit every feeder primary school, meeting with staff and students well ahead of the day itself. This groundwork feeds into careful, in-depth thought about how tutor groups are formed — considering friendships, personalities, and the range of needs within each group, so every student is placed thoughtfully, not just administratively.
For children with more complex special educational or medical needs, additional dedicated visits take place beforehand, giving us the chance to understand exactly what support each child needs, and to make sure the right plans are in place well before they set foot in Glebelands on Transition Day.
What to expect on the day
Your child will spend the day getting to know their new tutor group — the group of students they'll see every day and get to know really well over their time at Glebelands. The day includes:
- Getting to know each other — meeting tutors and new classmates through fun icebreakers and team-building activities
- A taster of secondary school lessons, such as Science, DT and English, so students get a real sense of what learning at Glebelands feels like
- Essential admin, like setting up canteen/catering data and having tutor photos taken, so everything's ready to go for September
An admissions booklet, just for them
Every student is given an admissions booklet, packed with helpful information to guide them through the transition — what to expect, what happens next, and how to get ready for starting in September. It's a great one to keep and refer back to over the summer.
A few nerves? Completely normal — and a good sign
If your child feels a flutter of nerves alongside the excitement, that's exactly how most students feel, and it usually says more about how much they care than anything to worry about. Transition Day takes the mystery out of moving to secondary school — by the end of it, most students leave having made a new friend or two, met their tutor, and feeling far more confident about September than they did at the start of the day.
We can't wait to meet them
Transition Day is just the beginning. We're genuinely looking forward to welcoming every new student properly in September, and to seeing all the friendships, interests and confidence that start right here on Transition Day continue to grow throughout their time at Glebelands.