Year 6 Transition

Year 6 is an exciting time for many primary school children, but it can also be a daunting time as they start to think about transitioning into Year 7.  

We have a programme of support and events that you and your child can engage with to support this process. 

Our Year 6 Transition Club runs every Thursday 4pm-5pm at Irlam and Cadishead Academy.  This is an amazing opportunity for your child to get to know the academy, meet ICA staff and make new friends.   

Children get the chance to take part in a range of fun activities all designed to help them make friend and build confidence ready for starting secondary school.  Your child can enjoy a variety of activities, including sports, scavenger hunts, subject-focused sessions, and much more, while making new friends and gaining confidence for the next step in their education! 

This is a FREE event – simply fill out a consent form and turn up!  No need to book! 

In the Autumn term of Year 6, our transition team and the Salford Youth Service (IYS) will begin a series of visits to all year 6 classes, a total of three visits across the academic year.  

The aim of the first visit will be to allow all Year 6 students to explore their thoughts and feelings about transitioning into secondary school.  Students can explore their worries and concerns such as making friends, finding their way around school and meeting new teachers, in the nurturing environment of their primary school. 

Following visits focus on those students who have accepted a place at Irlam and Cadishead Academy.  We bring our own ICA students to the visits where the primary children have the opportunity to ask questions about life at secondary school.  These engaging sessions aim to allow children to build relationships with our existing students and hear their first-hand experiences of secondary school life.