Year 7 (2025/2026)

Dear Year 7 students,

I’m delighted to welcome you to The Urswick School. My name is Ms Rodrigues and I will be your Head of Learning when you join us in September. My job is to ensure you have a smooth transition into secondary school, creating strong foundations and getting you in to good habits for the rest of your school journey at The Urswick School. I’m here to help you with any concerns you may have, whether that’s to do with friendships, routines, your learning or even finding your way around the school.

Moving from primary to secondary school is a big transition and one that can bring a mixture of emotions. You might be feeling excited about new opportunities, curious about new subjects or eager to meet new people. At the same time, you may also be feeling a little bit nervous, unsure or even overwhelmed. Please try not to worry! Alongside other key members of staff, I will work with you on a daily basis supporting, encouraging and helping you to settle in.

The upcoming academic year may at times be challenging but I am confident that it will also be rewarding. Your Urswick Parents will play an active role in your school life. They are here to support you in reaching your full potential, by helping you to make positive choices and encouraging you to take on opportunities outside of the classroom.

I am sure that you will have questions about secondary school life. Hopefully the current Year 7s can answer them in our video below. You will also receive a Year 6 Newsletter and Transition Guide designed to answer any questions that you may have.

I look forward to meeting you all on Transition Day (Thursday 3^rd July 2025) and welcoming you in September.

Yours sincerely,

Ms Rodrigues, Head of Year 7

Please find below some important documents for your child’s transition process.

	This is our Parent Handbook. This has been sent out in the post, but is also available here. Please do contact the school if you would like an additional copy sent out.
	This is our Transition Guide for students. These will be given to students during primary visits and contains lots of useful information to help prepare your child for starting at The Urswick School. Again, please do contact the school if you would like an additional copy sent out.
	This is our Year 6 Newsletter. This has been sent out in the post but you can also read it here.