Preparing for Secondary School
Letters from our Year 7 students
Please find links below to letters from our Year 7 students:
Summer Time Reading list 2025
Please make sure your child reads at least one of the books below before September;
- The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q Raúf
- Dread Wood by Jennifer Killick
- Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell
- Greenwild by Pari Thomson
- Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun by Tolá Okogwu
Click here to read more about these books.
Mathematics transition work
To prepare students for Maths in September, the Maths Department would like students to complete the transition document available as a download, or through this link: https://sparxmaths.com/transition-booklet
STUDENT GUIDE
We have prepared a Student Guide for the students to read before September: Click here to read the Student Guide 2025
Summer School
We are looking forward to welcoming those students who are joining us for our Summer School taking place from the 11th – 15th August, 09:45 to 15:00. Please wear something suitable that allows you to join in various classes from PE to Science, English to Drama and a hat for outdoor activities. Please make sure you wear suncream. Please bring plenty to drink and a packed lunch. We recommend you bring a refillable drinks bottle; water dispensers are available at various locations around the school. Parents of those children who have participated are invited to watch a short performance on Friday 15th August at 14:30.
Paris Saint-Germain Academy at Anglo European School
If you wish to register for the Paris Saint-Germain Academy at Anglo European School, please complete the registration form by 18th July.
Click here to fill out the online Booking Form for PSG Academy UK
To find out more about the PSG Academy click here.
Moving to Secondary School for parents who have children with additional needs OR DISABILITY (send)
Moving to Secondary School can be a stressful time for both parents and their children. Please find below links to some sites which are full of practical ideas to help with the transition and changes associated with moving to secondary school.
https://www.essexsendiass.co.uk/parents-and-carers/choosing-a-school-for-a-child-or-young-person-with-send/changing-school-or-key-stage-transition-tips/
https://essexfamilywellbeing.co.uk/services/all-age-autism-outreach-service/
https://www.snapcharity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/moving-to-secondary-school-guide-2025.pdf
Learner Profile
Our Learner Profile is a key part of our school ethos and identifies the qualities we seek to develop in all our students.
Make sure you complete your student guide which includes the areas of the Learner Profile below.
Downloads
Sparx Maths Y6 - Y7 Transition Booklet