TRANSITION FROM PRIMARY TO SECONDARY SCHOOL
Please find detailed below, information and resources to support your child’s transition into year 7.
Welcome Evening - Monday 30 June 2025
Times to be confirmed directly with families according to tutor groups.
Familiarisation Day – Monday 30 June 2025
This day is for children coming from a school where less than three will be joining us and also for children feeling more vulnerable than others about the move. Times will be confirmed directly with these families.
Taster Days - Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 July 2025
Times to be confirmed with these families, but will navigate a normal school day as much as possible.
Summer School - Wednesday 23, Thursday 24 and Friday 25 July 2025
Further details and times of the summer school programme will be confirmed with these families.
First Day of Term for Year 7 – Date TBC
You may also find this website really helpful: Starting secondary school - BBC Bitesize
We know you are going to have lots and lots of questions about coming to St Catherine's College and might even be feeling a little bit worried - it is perfectly natural to feel that way. We want to answer as many questions as we can, so if you do have any queries, please contact us at admissions@stcatherines.college.