Your move from Year 6 to Year 7
STUDENT & PARENT GUIDE
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This guide is to help you know a little bit more about your move from Primary School to Secondary School.
Contents
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Mr David Crow Head of Year 7
Our Reason to Believe
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Organisational tools
04 What is Transition?
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6Cs: Courage
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Transition Day 2026
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School Lockers
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6Cs: Compassionate
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Year 7 Pastoral Team
Dealing with unexpected behaviours
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6Cs: Curious
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6Cs: Citizenship
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School Timings and Curriculum
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Rewards and Notifications
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Purpose of Assessment in Year 7
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For Parents
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Types of Assessment
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Useful Links
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6Cs: Collaborative
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Using Technology
Communicating with the School
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iPads
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6Cs: Communicator
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Google Classroom
The last pages include useful links and how to communicate with the school.
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Guiding Statements
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Cs:
The Shaper
Compassionate
Encouraging students to become curious, creative, lifelong learners.
The student is a collaborator: able to work as part of a team to achieve a greater outcome and strive for a brighter future.
Kindness I am friendly, polite and considerate towards others.
Growth mindset I believe abilities and intelligence can be developed through effort, learning, and perseverance. I show commitment to growth and development.
Trust I nurture positive relationships by presuming positive intent and acting with integrity.
Empathy I think about how others are feeling and consider the impact my actions can have. Helping others I help others whenever I can, within and beyond our community.
TOGETHER TO SHAPE
Enabling students to construct meaning for themselves and to be active in creating a better society.
A BRIGHTER FUTURE
Learning is the guiding light that enables students to be global citizens, driving change towards a more peaceful, inclusive and sustainable world.
Collaborative
The student is a curious and creative thinker: thirsty to learn, interested in other perspectives, open to view the world in different ways and propose innovative solutions.
Balance I care for myself by looking after my physical and mental wellbeing and balancing different aspects of my life.
Fostering a stimulating environment which celebrates the uniqueness of each student and where everyone feels they belong.
Curious
The student is compassionate, empathetic and respectful: seeks to understand themselves, and others, be kind and have a positive impact on the world.
Respect I value the rights of others and our environment.
LEARNING
The Student is a compassionate, curious, collaborative communicator who above all has the courage to be an active global citizen to make a difference in the world.
Creative I use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse, generate innovative ideas and take responsible action on complex problems. Inquisitive I ask questions, seek understanding and explore the unknown. Open-minded I am open to new ideas, perspectives and experiences. I seek and evaluate a range of points of view and am willing to grow from the experience.
Sharing ideas I encourage others to contribute their perspectives, skills or knowledge. Taking responsibility I complete tasks to the best of my ability and help to ensure others do the same. Influencing on the team by valuing the contributions to improve. Listening I understand that other people with their differences can also be right.
Reflective experiences and feedback to grow and develop.
Communicator
Courage
Global Citizenship
The student is a communicator: an active listener to other perspectives, with a unique voice who has the confidence to express and challenge ideas.
The student has courage: willing to take the lead, be independent, take risks and demonstrate resilience to overcome challenges and to be an agent of positive change.
The student is a global citizen: acts to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us.
Active Listening I pay attention to what others are saying and respond respectfully.
Resilience I show determination to overcome challenges and learn from my mistakes.
Unique voice I share my views and opinions with integrity and honesty.
Independence I use strategies to manage my learning and wellbeing.
Expressing ideas I express myself
Risk Taking I am willing to step out of my comfort zone to grow and develop.
Valuing equity and diversity I appreciate my own culture and personal history, as well as values and traditions of others. I strive to understand the world around me. I demonstrate respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere creating a sense of belonging.
in more than one language and in a variety of ways. Challenging ideas If I disagree, I do so in a respectful and constructive way.
Asking for help I seek support to overcome challenges when I need it. Leadership I lead with a strong sense of fairness and justice and with respect for the dignity of others.
Making a difference I have a commitment to service and action to make a positive difference in the lives of others and the local and global environment. Responsibility I exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions based on strong values and morals. Integrity I am an upstander. My actions for their consequences. Digital Citizenship I use technology in an appropriate and responsible way.
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What is Transition?
Transition Day 2026
The term transition often refers to a life change that a child or young person may go through.
changes may impact their students and how we can help them adjust to their new school environment.
The change from Year 6 to Year 7 often happens along with important social, emotional and physiological changes. At St. Julian’s School, the pastoral team and teachers work together to understand how these
We believe that an effective transition will help facilitate continued development and progress, ensure continuity of learning and minimise disruption to the child and their family.
Transition from Year 6 to Year 7 is extremely important to get right. We would like to reduce nerves as much as possible and provide a warm, secure and positive environment for all of the students beginning secondary school in Year 7.
Houses Students will enjoy House competitions, activities and teambuilding throughout the year.
BUCKNALL
FRANKLIN
ETHERINGTON SMITH
RUSSELL
Transition Day Wednesday 2 September
Activities Students will be guided through activities to promote: • Inclusion • Teambuilding • Orientation • Digital organisation • Happiness and fun
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The Shaper 6Cs: Profile OUR
Compassionate Curious Collaborative Communicator Courage Citizenship
The Student is a compassionate, curious, collaborative communicator who above all has the courage to be an active global citizen to make a difference in the world.
The student is compassionate, empathetic and respectful: seeks to understand themselves, and others, be kind and have a positive impact on the world. Kindness I am friendly, polite and considerate towards others. Respect I value the rights of others and our environment. Empathy I think about how others are feeling and consider the impact my actions can have. Helping others I help others whenever I can, within and beyond our community. Balance I care for myself by looking after my physical and mental wellbeing and balancing different aspects of my life.
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Year 7 Pastoral Team
Tutors and Support Tutors
7R
7ES
Head of Learning Support
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7F
Buddies 5 buddies per tutor group These have had specialised training at the end of Year 6 to ensure support for all new students.
Deputy Head (Pastoral) Ms Caroline Cullen ccullen@stjulians.com Mr Ross Hobart
Caroline Cullen joined St. Julian’s in 2018 and is Deputy Head (Pastoral). She leads the Student Support Team, covering safeguarding, counselling, learning support, and health services. Previously, she held roles in primary and secondary teaching, leadership, governance, and consultancy. She was also part of the founding team of a London secondary school in 2012. Her passions include student wellbeing, inclusive education, and community building.
Nurses
Ms Beki Silva
Head of Year 7
Mr David Crow dcrow@stjulians.com David Crow has been at St. Julian’s since 2016. Alongside his role as Head of Year 7, David teaches Spanish and is our Assistant Director of Professional Learning. He has previously served as Head of Year 10/11 and Head of the Modern Foreign Languages Faculty. Beyond education, David is a keen musician, runner, and language learner!
Counsellors
Ms Susana Moniz
Ms Edele Nolan Lead Counsellor
Mrs Mariana Mangerão School Counsellor
Building Compassion Through Student Leadership We nurture compassion through meaningful leadership roles like Buddies, House Representatives, Tech Reps, and Year 12 Peer Mentors. These opportunities teach empathy, responsibility, and ethical behavior, while fostering a culture of kindness, respect, and community throughout the school.
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The Shaper 6Cs: Profile OUR
Compassionate Curious Collaborative Communicator Courage Citizenship
The student is a curious and creative thinker: thirsty to learn, interested in other perspectives, open to view the world in different ways and propose innovative solutions. Growth mindset I believe abilities and intelligence can be developed through effort, learning, and perseverance. I show commitment to growth and development. Creative I use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse, generate innovative ideas and take responsible action on complex problems. Inquisitive I ask questions, seek understanding and explore the unknown. Open-minded I am open to new ideas, perspectives and experiences. I seek and evaluate a range of points of view and am willing to grow from the experience. Reflective I reflect on experiences and feedback to grow and develop.
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School Timings and Curriculum
At St. Julian’s we pride ourselves on providing a broad and balanced curriculum allowing development of skills and depth of understanding with lots of fun along the way. Each subject is taught by a specialist in this area.
Monday to Thursday
Friday
Registration
8.20-8.40
Registration
8.20-8.40
Period 1
8.40-9.40
Period 1
8.40-9.40
Period 2
9.40-10.40
Period 2
9.40-10.40
Break
10.40-11.00
Break
10.40-11.00
Period 3
11.00-12.00
Period 3
11.00-12.00
Period 4
12.00-1.00
Lunch
Lunch
1.00-2.00
Period 4
Period 5
2.00-3.00
Period 6
3.00-4.00
Every two weeks, students will have the following number of periods allocated for each subject: English
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Computer Science
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Maths
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Design Technology
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Science
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Geography
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12.00-1.00
French/German
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History
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1.00-2.00
Portuguese
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Drama
2
PE
4
Enrichment
2
Art
3
Music
2
Health & Citizenship
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Purpose of Assessment in Year 7 SJS’s Assessment Policy is in line with the wider mission of the school to create a happy, secure and stimulating learning environment within which all members of our community can achieve their full potential.
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Assess Student Learning
Provide learning opportunities
Use the results
Establish learning goals
Should always have a clear purpose and be specific
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Let’s the teacher, parents and student know of developing skills, understandings and knowledge
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Uses a variety of different methods and formats
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Celebrates the combination of skills, content and attitude which lead to achievement in learning
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Should be progressive in allowing meaningful progress of each student
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Types of Assessment
Will allow teachers to plan future lessons and assessment types
Summative This is typically an examination, test or sustained piece of work which may receive a mark or a grade. This may take place at the end of a topic or module and enables students to know their current level of attainment and their progress towards targets. Formative This is typically feedback given to students in either written or oral form which identifies what a student has done well and how he/she can improve the work. Baseline Testing As part of the school’s commitment to ensure that our students are given the best possible support to succeed, we use a range of standardised assessments, including Cognitive Abilities Test, New Group Reading Test and Progress Test in Maths. These assessments provide valuable information about students’ abilities and attainment. CAT4 assesses developed abilities such as verbal, non-verbal, quantitative and spatial
reasoning, helping us to understand a student’s potential. NGRT measures reading ability, including comprehension and vocabulary, while PTM assesses mathematical attainment across key areas such as number, algebra and data handling. No specific preparation is required, as all assessments are administered in a consistent way across schools. The results enable staff to build a clear picture of each student’s strengths and areas for development, set appropriate targets, and ensure that students are making good progress as they transition into Key Stage 3. We also take part in the Pupil Attitude to Self and School (PASS), which takes the guesswork out of understanding why pupils may be reluctant, disengaged or even disruptive learners by sensitively exploring social and emotional wellbeing. It also provides interventions and guidance so we can start to address issues immediately.
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The Shaper 6Cs: Profile OUR
Compassionate Curious Collaborative Communicator Courage Citizenship
The student is a collaborator: able to work as part of a team to achieve a greater outcome and strive for a brighter future. Trust I nurture positive relationships by presuming positive intent and acting with integrity. Sharing ideas I encourage others to contribute their perspectives, skills or knowledge. Taking responsibility I complete tasks to the best of my ability and help to ensure others do the same. Influencing I have a positive influence on the team by valuing the contributions of others, reflecting and evaluating to improve. Listening I understand that other people with their differences can also be right.
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Using Technology
Intranet In addition to the student portal we also have an intranet for students where they can find out a range of information from curriculum handbooks to details about technology such as:
Our Technology for Parents website contains a range of useful information that tells you all about the technology at the school. Mobile Device Policy Summary of policy is here: The use of mobile phones by pupils during the school day is not permitted. When a pupil brings a mobile phone to school, the phone must be: Turned off before entering the school site. Stored in the student’s locker (preferred option) or in their school bag. Students are not permitted to carry a mobile phone on their person (hand or pockets) at any point during the school day. Switched off and stored until you have left the school gate. After 4.00pm phones must still remain off and cannot be used on the school site. Phones may not be used while waiting for WLP activities. Out of sight always during the school day.
How to connect to WiFi
Support For any technical problem students can always go to our friendly and helpful technicians in the IT support room through the door near the entrance gates or they can email support@stjulians.com
Printing from an iPad
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Troubleshooting Recommendations No smartphones until age 13 Do not bring phone to school Having a family technology agreement Having regular conversations about technology Device-free meals No devices in bedrooms Setting up filters on your home router Enforcing downtime on devices, especially at night Using parental controls on gaming consoles, Smart TVs, and streaming platforms Connecting with other parents Supporting the school policies
iPads & Headphones All students in KS3 are provided with an iPad by the school. Students are allowed to take the iPad home. Students should have their iPads fully charged for the start of each school day. Acceptable Use Policies The use of technology at St. Julian’s school is bound by our Acceptable Use Policies Before receiving the iPad parents will have to sign our iPad agreement The students will receive their iPads after parents have signed the agreement in the first 2 weeks at school.
iPads will not be used during tutor time, at break or lunchtime. This is to encourage students to engage socially and participate in activities and opportunities available. The students should bring their own USB-C headphones.
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The Shaper 6Cs: Profile OUR
Compassionate Curious Collaborative Communicator Courage Citizenship
The student is a communicator: an active listener to other perspectives, with a unique voice who has the confidence to express and challenge ideas. Active Listening I pay attention to what others are saying and respond respectfully. Unique voice I share my views and opinions with integrity and honesty. Expressing ideas I express myself clearly, confidently and creatively, in more than one language and in a variety of ways. Challenging ideas If I disagree, I do so in a respectful and constructive way.
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Google Classroom for lessons and homework
Organisational Tools
Google Classroom is our all-in-one place for teaching and learning. The easy-to-use and secure tool helps teachers manage, measure, and enrich learning experiences.
At the beginning of term all students will be shown how to use our digital tools to organise their work.
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Students will be added to all of their classes by their teachers.
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We also have guardian summaries for parents and guardians that send email summaries about their child’s work in Google Classroom so that they can keep track of the assignments and homework that teachers post.
This will involve:
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Google Classroom Google Classroom To Do lists where they can see a full list of all assignments and homework that need doing.
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Google Tasks Using Google Tasks to keep track of what you need to do.
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Google Calendar Using Google calendar to view all assignments from Classroom and Tasks so they can see at a glance what they have to do during the week.
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The Shaper 6Cs: Profile OUR
Compassionate Curious Collaborative Communicator Courage Citizenship
The student has courage: willing to take the lead, be independent, take risks and demonstrate resilience to overcome challenges and to be an agent of positive change. Resilience I show determination to overcome challenges and learn from my mistakes. Independence I use strategies to manage my learning and wellbeing. Risk Taking I am willing to step out of my comfort zone to grow and develop. Asking for help I seek support to overcome challenges when I need it. Leadership I lead with a strong sense of fairness and justice and with respect for the dignity of others.
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Developing Skills and Independence As children enter secondary school, growing independence is key. Encouraging them to manage routines builds confidence, resilience, and lifelong skills. Parents can support this by stepping back gradually while still offering guidance when needed.
Dealing with Unexpected behaviours We recognise that mistakes are part of learning and use restorative practices to help positive development.
Useful Links Homework Timetable Example KS3 Tool Kit
School Lockers Lockers are issued to each student to keep their belongings safe. 1
Issued during the first week of school
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Put everything in, in the morning and then take out what you need until break and then lunchtime
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Codes are used to open the lockers
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Explanations and help given by tutors
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No locker use between lessons
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Keep lockers clean and tidy
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Customise them for fun and ownership
Learning and Incident Notifications: If a student’s unexpected behaviour is causing harm to the learning or wellbeing of themself or others, teachers will issue either a Learning or Incident Notification. These will indicate what the unexpected behaviour was, how it impacted on the learning or wellbeing of the individual or others and what measures were taken by the teacher to restore expected behaviours. Learning and Incident Notifications are logged on the school server, along with being shared with parents via an ISAMS email.
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The Shaper 6Cs: Profile OUR
Compassionate Curious Collaborative Communicator Courage Citizenship
The student is a global citizen: acts to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us. Valuing equity and diversity I appreciate my own culture and personal history, as well as values and traditions of others. I strive to understand the world around me. I demonstrate respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere creating a sense of belonging. Making a difference I have a commitment to service and action to make a positive difference in the lives of others and the local and global environment. Responsibility I exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions based on strong values and morals. Integrity I am an upstander. My actions reflect my beliefs and I take responsibility for their consequences. Digital Citizenship I use technology in an appropriate and responsible way.
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Rewards and Notifications
For Parents
We recognise the importance of celebrating success.
Information will be provided at the start of the school year about how to access the school platforms available to parents and students.
Teachers award merits for outstanding engagement, attainment and/or progress in class or homework. Merits are received via an email and can be followed by using the Parent and Student Portals. At the end of each term, recognition of engagement to learning and with the Shaper Profile is celebrated during assemblies and at the end of year Awards Ceremony.
There will also be an Information Evening at the beginning of the school year where you will meet your child’s tutor and be able to ask specific questions.
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Useful Links Explore the following links for more information:
Communicating with the school SJS Portal App All school information is available here for you to access about your child.
For digital information Please view our guide to digital learning at SJS on our Technology for Parents website.
The key method of communicating with the school about matters pertaining directly to your child is via their Form Tutor. The tutor will ensure they respond to you within 24 hours (72 hours if the communication is received on a Friday).
KS3 Curriculum website This provides an overview of the subjects taught in KS3.
Absence Creative education courses and webinars To learn about development and change (the household agreement allows you to gain access).
Call the Secondary School Office +351 21 458 5300 and email tutor secondary@stjulians.com
Questions or concerns related to your child Email tutor or call +351 21 458 5300 Leave a message with the Secondary School office
General queries Call the Secondary School Office +351 21 458 5300 or email secondary@stjulians.com