How a ‘Secondary Ready’ Pilot Programme has Supported Students with the Transition from Primary School to Secondary School
Maria Hoather
National Lead for Character Education, SLQ
13.25 – 13.55
The transition from primary school to secondary school can be a difficult time for students. Although many secondary schools have transition days, which are a great help, feedback from primary school leaders has been that this is not sufficient to enable students to feel confident in this important next step in their educational journey. In Autumn 2020 SLQ communicated with primary school leaders to liaise in producing a pilot programme to help develop the skills needed for students to have a smooth transition to the next stage of their educational journey.
Maria’s biog:
Maria taught in schools across the N. West for 15 years. On leaving teaching she joined the awarding body Edexcel/Pearson working in a variety of roles supporting schools and colleges. In 2019 she took up the role as National Lead for Character Education at the awarding body S.L.Q. helping to develop a Personal Skills programme. In 2020/21 Maria has been working with primary schools to look at developing and providing resources for primary schools to help students with the transition from Primary school to Secondary school