We recognise that transition from Primary School to Secondary can be an anxious time for many children and their parents/carers and take every measure to ensure this is a smooth and enjoyable, exciting a process as possible. We meet with all of the students and their parents/carers and also hold a range of transition events from the Spring Term into the Autumn Term of Year 7, including:

-Visits to primary schools

-Additional visits to Glossopdale for students with SEND or vulnerable students

-Other key dates, please see the "Key Dates for Your Diary" tab. 

We have a dedicated and experienced team who have successfully managed transition for several years. This includes Ms Nevin, Lead for Transition; the Head of Year; our Year Managers and our SENDCO, Ms Barnfather.

Transition information evenings: Date/s to be added 

GHS PTFA (Parent, Teacher and Friends Association) Dates: 

Y6 Induction Days: Date/s to be added 

School Musical:  

Year 6 children will be invited to attend a series of extra-curricular/after school clubs at Glossopdale School for a wide range of interests from the summer term onwards, such as:

• Drama
• Dance
• Food Technology (Catering)
• Design and Technology
• Science
• Computing
• Art
• Music
• Sport/Football

Parents will be sent information with regard to how to book. 

One induction day will take place in the first week of July when all future Glossopdale Year 7s spend a full school day with us in their new tutor groups; learning about our values, expectations and routines and attending a series of sample lessons.  These will always include a range of Arts-based, core subjects and PE/Dance sessions and enable the children to begin to understand what life at Glossopdale High School will be like; including learning our conduct and learning routines and  finding their way around the building!  Each tutor group has a number of our existing Year 7s as mentors/buddies for the day – children who they will recognise from their primary schools – and who assist and reassure the Year 6s about the exciting time ahead.

On their first day of school in September, all new Year 7 children will arrive in school before the older students, to ensure a quiet and calm environment for all staff to welcome them and begin their 7 year journey as a student of Glossopdale School.

Please click on these links for helpful information about how to support young people during the transition from primary to secondary school. 

welcome to Glossopdale School and Sixth Form Video

Uniform for school

Getting your child into good habits

Making the change

Transition into secondary school

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