Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy

Free transition resources to get your students secondary school ready

Today marks the launch of Starting Secondary School, a new BBC Bitesize campaign aimed at 10 to 12 year olds, their parents and teachers, offering practical advice and emotional support to help take the stress out of taking the next big step.

With SATs now complete and focus shifting towards children leaving primary school, this campaign shines a light on the great potential of starting afresh in secondary school.

Using the highly successful format of peer to peer advice, Starting Secondary School partners with CBBC documentary series Our School to get first-hand experience from children who have made the move and, not only survived, but thrived.

On BBC Teach there are bespoke classroom clips and resources, in partnership with YoungMinds, that can be used as the start of discussions around transition as well as case studies of schools from across the UK that have particularly successful transition projects.

There are also tips for parents on how to best support their children emotionally and practically, as well as expert advice on topics such as bullying and online safety.