Although the move from primary to secondary school is considered by many to be a traumatic time, there is no doubt that it is also a most exciting and important event in your child's life. At Southend High School for Boys we aim to make the move as smooth and easy as possible.
SHSB has a challenge with the transition procedure that is unique to grammar schools; we have a very large number of feeder schools providing us with pupils. Some years there are upwards of 60 junior schools involved in the process and yet, because we understand how important this particular phase of their educational life is, the Leader of Year 7 will endeavour, during that final Summer term, to meet all pupils due to come to the school, either in their own primary school or by invitiation to visit SHSB.
The Leader of Year 7 will also liaise with the pupil's form tutor in order to better understand the needs of each individual.
During the visit each Year 6 pupil will be given an Information Booklet containing a wealth of useful facts designed to help familiarise them with SHSB, its history and day-to-day running.
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