Preparing for Secondary School
Letters from our Year 7 students
Please find links below to letters from our Year 7 students:
Summer Time Reading list 2026
Please make sure your child reads at least one of the books below before September;
The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q Raúf:
Unable to speak English and seated at the back of the class, Ahmet 'the refugee kid' becomes the perfect target for bullies and rumours alike. But Ahmet has also captured the attention and empathy of a fellow classmate, who will do anything to help him find his family. Even if that involves a plan - or five, and the Queen herself!
Dread Wood by Jennifer Killick:
When classmates Hallie, Angelo, Gustav and Naira find themselves in detention they think things can’t get much worse. But they’re wrong. Things are about to get scary!
Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell:
Christopher is amazed when he discovers a passage to the Archipelago: a cluster of magical islands where mythical creatures still live and thrive. With Mal, a girl from the islands, they embark on an urgent quest to discover why the creatures are suddenly perishing, travelling across the wild splendour of the Archipelago, where sphinxes hold secrets and centaurs do murder, in a bid to save both the islands and the world beyond them from a rising evil.
Greenwild by Pari Thomson:
Daisy’s search for her missing mother leads her across London and through a hidden doorway to another world, filled with plants and bursting with magic: the Greenwild. But all is not well, before long Daisy finds herself confronting a dangerous presence that threatens green magic on both sides of the door. Daisy must work with a botanical genius, a boy who can talk to animals, and a cat with an attitude, to revive the Greenwild and save her own world too.
Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun by Tolá Okogwu:
An action-packed superhero series about a British-Nigerian girl who learns that her Afro hair has psychokinetic powers. When she makes the important discovery that she can control her hair with her mind, she's whisked off to the Academy of the Sun, a school in Nigeria where Solari – children with superpowers – are trained. But Onyeka and her new friends at the Academy soon have to put their powers to the test as they find themselves caught up in an epic battle . . .
Mathematics transition work
To prepare students for Maths in September, the Maths Department would like students to complete the transition document through this link: https://sparxmaths.com/transition-booklet
ENGLISH TRANSITION WORK
Students should bring to their first English lesson a piece of writing (creative or factual) from Year 6 of which they are proud. (This can be the original piece or a printed photo of their work. Please only bring in one sheet.)
STUDENT GUIDE
We have prepared a Student Guide for the students to read before September: Click below Student Guide 2026 to read the Student Guide 2026
Summer School
We are looking forward to welcoming those students who are joining us for our Summer School taking place from the 10th – 14th August, Arrival at 09:45 and finish at 15:00. Please wear something suitable that allows you to join in various classes from PE to Science, English to Drama and a hat for outdoor activities. Please make sure you wear suncream. Please bring plenty to drink, a couple of snacks and a packed lunch. We recommend you bring a refillable drinks bottle; water dispensers are available at various locations around the school. Parents of those children who have participated are invited to watch a short performance on Friday 14th August at 14:30.
Paris Saint-Germain Academy at Anglo European School
If you wish to register for the Paris Saint-Germain Academy at Anglo European School, please complete the registration form by 10th July.
Click here to fill out the online Booking Form for PSG Academy UK
To find out more about the PSG Academy click here.
Moving to Secondary School for parents who have children with additional needs OR DISABILITY (send)
Moving to Secondary School can be a stressful time for both parents and their children. Please find below links to some sites which are full of practical ideas to help with the transition and changes associated with moving to secondary school.
https://www.essexsendiass.co.uk/parents-and-carers/choosing-a-school-for-a-child-or-young-person-with-send/changing-school-or-key-stage-transition-tips/
https://essexfamilywellbeing.co.uk/services/all-age-autism-outreach-service/
https://www.snapcharity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/moving-to-secondary-school-guide-2025.pdf
Learner Profile
Our Learner Profile is a key part of our school ethos and identifies the qualities we seek to develop in all our students.
Make sure you complete your student guide which includes the areas of the Learner Profile below.
