Welcome to Ashlawn School - Year 7 Transition 2025
Year 6 to 7 Transition 2025
It is a great honour to welcome you to our transition page and we are very pleased that you and your child have chosen Ashlawn School for their secondary education.
We understand that moving from primary school to secondary school can be both exciting and nerve-racking at the same time. In addition, it can create uncertainty at the best of times. The Transition Team is working tirelessly to ensure a smooth transition to secondary school life with a strong focus on students feeling confident about their school move before the new academic year.
We continually adapt our transition process to ensure learners arrive here physically, mentally and emotionally prepared for this next exciting phase of education. We have lots of plans around supporting students to settle in, find their way around and to ensure they make a positive start to the year.
The information on this page will be updated to help you and your child with the transition process from primary to secondary school. It is also a valuable source of information for students and parents who are joining Ashlawn School as in-year admissions.
Below are some useful links and advice which may help you and your child with the transition from primary to secondary.
BBC Bitesize: Starting secondary school - Starting secondary school - BBC Parents' Toolkit - BBC Bitesize
Warwickshire County Council: Transitions - Transitions - starting a new school or college – Warwickshire County Council
We look forward to meeting you very soon!
Ashlawn Transitions Team
What happens next…
Monday 3rd March 2025 – National Offer Day
You will receive your offer of a school place. On this day, Warwickshire County Council will send you information on the school offer made to you, details on what happens next, and how to respond to your offer. There is more information on their website: Warwickshire County Council website
Week Commencing 17th March 2025 – Welcome Letter
Parents / carers receive a welcome letter by email.
Week Commencing 14th April 2025 - Welcome Letter from Key Stage Leader and Information Pack
Parents/carers receive your information pack by email. This contains lots of useful details, including registration forms to be completed, including GDPR permissions to enable us to give you access to systems to pay for lunch, and information to support you with monitoring your child’s homework, attendance, achievements and much more.
Week Commencing 28th April 2025 - Communication from Ashlawn Students
Your child will receive welcome letters in the post from some of our current Year 7 students.
Friday 23rd May 2025 – Deadline for Completion of Registration Forms
Deadline for completing forms from your secondary information pack which was sent out in April.
June – Primary School Visits
Members of the Ashlawn Pastoral Team will visit primary schools to help facilitate the transition process for students moving from primary to secondary school. These visits aim to build relationships, share information, and prepare students for the new school environment.
Wednesday 2nd July 2025 – Induction Day in School
Students are invited to attend Ashlawn School for the induction Day. This is a key part of the transition process from primary to secondary school, aiming to familiarise students with the new environment, staff, and routines.
Wednesday 2nd July 2025 – Meet the Tutors Evening for Parents/Carers
A Meet the Tutors Evening is an event where parents/carers can meet with key school staff to find out more about the personal development programme, pastoral care and the school’s approach to Inclusion. It is also an opportunity to meet with the Senior Leadership Team, your child’s Key Stage Leader, Head of Year and have any questions which you may have answered.
Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th August 2025 – Summer School
Year 7 Summer School offers a valuable opportunity to support students transitioning to secondary school, helping them to feel prepared, confident, and excited about their new educational journey. Booking details for Summer School will be sent out in the welcome pack.
First Day of School for Year 7 - TBC
The first day of school will begin with an assembly and involve activities including a "getting to know you" session, exploring the classroom and school facilities, and clarifying student responsibilities and routines.
