New School Year Settling Activity

Title: “Secondary School Transition Toolkit: Building Character, Community, and Critical Thinking”
Description:
Introducing the first resource in what will be a comprehensive “Secondary School Transition Toolkit” - an essential resource designed to ease Year 7 students into their new academic journey while fostering crucial life skills and ethical decision-making abilities. It can also be used in vertical tutor groups and across keystages 3 to 5 in the UK.
This meticulously crafted activity sheet goes beyond typical orientation materials, offering a holistic approach to student integration that benefits educators, students, and parents alike. Here’s what makes our toolkit stand out:

Community-Focused Behaviour Expectations:
Encourages students to reflect on and articulate the behaviours that create a positive learning environment, promoting a sense of ownership and responsibility from day one.
Personalised Learning Self-Assessment:
Empowers students to evaluate their own learning attitudes and skills, fostering self-awareness and goal-setting that will serve them throughout their academic career.
Ethical Decision-Making Scenarios:
Presents 12 thought-provoking situations that challenge students to prioritize community needs over individual wants, developing critical thinking and ethical reasoning skills.
Customised Behaviour Policy Creation:
Guides students in crafting their own behaviour policy, which they sign and commit to upholding. This innovative approach promotes accountability and personal responsibility.

Key Benefits:

Facilitates a smooth transition to a new secondary school year
Develops critical thinking and ethical decision-making skills
Promotes self-reflection and personal growth
Encourages community-mindedness and social responsibility
Provides a tangible reference point for behaviour expectations

This toolkit is an invaluable asset for schools aiming to create a positive, inclusive, and academically rigorous environment from the outset of a student’s secondary school journey. By investing in this resource, you’re not just preparing students for academic success - you’re shaping responsible, thoughtful citizens for the future.

Perfect for:
Secondary school orientation programs
Year 7 form tutors and classroom teachers
School counselors and behaviour support staff
Parents seeking to support their child’s transition

Invest in your students’ future today.