Joining Us
Transition
From September 2026 we will be full with a waiting list for years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. Transition for Year 6 students coming to Kingsmead in September 2026 commences March 1st 2026 (National Offer Day).
Transition week is Monday 29th June to Thursday 2nd July 2026.
Aims of Transition 2026:
- To give a friendly and warm welcome to Kingsmead School
- Set the highest expectations for all students
- To support students with the challenges of starting secondary school
- To increase awareness and develop the core Kingsmead RIME values
Transition to secondary school is one of the biggest and most significant changes in a child’s life, which is why Kingsmead places the utmost importance on getting it right to ensure all new Year 7 students are happy, motivated, and primed to be the best they can be.
Our approach consists of a bespoke programme of events tailored to ensure all new students feel the warm welcome Kingsmead offers. We develop key attributes of a good learner: boldness, creativity, risk‑taking in learning, self‑belief, and resilience. Our aim is to instil these skills from the very beginning.
Updated Timeline of Events:
March 2026
- Welcome Packs with Letter 1 and Data Collection (electronic via MS Forms)
- Transfer Forms sent to Primary Schools (with covering letter)
- Facebook parents group set up
April/May 2026
- Mr Dyke meets with Year 6 staff to discuss every student
- Visits to primary schools to meet Year 6
May 2026
- Letter 2 – info on transition week, chasing data collection sheets etc
- SENCO meeting with Primary counterparts to discuss SEN students
June 2026
- Letter 3 – detailing progress tutor, house, induction evening, September plans
- Individual student visits to Kingsmead ( if they have come on their own etc.)
- SEN visits
- Transition Week (expectations, workshops, music video, creation of student character profile that will become used and linked to their progress and aspirations throughout Kingsmead)
- Transition Learning Project goes live ( Learning booklets for Maths, English, Science and Languages)
- The activities can be found by clicking here
Transition Week
Monday 29th june - thursday 2nd july 2026
Year 6 students spend three days at Kingsmead, getting a taste of secondary school life and begin their induction to Kingsmead; our core aims are:
- To set the highest expectations and to begin to embed the Kingsmead way
- To welcome you to Kingsmead in a warm, engaging manner
- To develop rapport and start to build friendships between yourself and other Year 6 students
Activities during Transition week include;
- Team Bonding activities with their new peers
- RIME workshops developing key skills
- Taster Lessons in subjects they will study in Year 7
- Creation of an individual student character progress profile
Induction Evening: Tuesday 30th june 2026 4.30pm - 6.30pm
- Induction Evening – presentation by Mr Averis, Mr Truby and Mr Dyke with the opportunity to meet your child’s Progress Tutor
- Induction Booklet - encyclopaedia of knowledge about Kingsmead and Summer Learning Project included (Kingsmead Ready)
Students and parents will gain vital information about the student planner, homework, support systems, the school day, and more. This includes a Q&A addressing common worries or myths about September.
Our Transition programme doesn't end there though….
Throughout Year 7, students take part in a series of challenges and exciting events that further develop Kingsmead Learner attributes and embed them into the Kingsmead family.
Year 7 Induction Week – September
Students begin their time at Kingsmead with activities such as:
- RIME Workshops (Resilience, Extended Writing, Communication, Organisation, Self‑Esteem, Building Relationships)
- Whole‑school Treasure Hunt
- Orienteering & Team Building
- Computer Access session
- CAT Tests (to provide learning‑needs data)