Dear New Year 7 Parents and Carers,

Welcome to this section on our school website all about Transition to support parents of new Year 7 students through the process of moving from primary school to Harris Academy St John’s Wood.

We would like to say that we are so looking forward to welcoming our new Year 7 cohort who will be joining us in September 2026 and that includes you as the parents too!

Over the next few months, we will be hosting some Transition events and sharing lots of useful information to make the Transition experience as positive as possible for students and for parents, as we believe we will all give our new Year 7 students the best possible start by working together.

If you have a question or concern about Transition, please email info@harrisacademystjohnswood.org.uk

 

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Dear New Year 7 Students,

We understand that it can feel daunting to make such a big important change. Excitingly, the move to secondary school will allow you to engage in new subjects and clubs, as well as making new friends and learning to become more independent. However, we do understand that the move will also come with some worries about managing greater responsibility such as finding your way around an unfamiliar school site and being set more homework.

That is why we will be making sure that through our Transition events you will feel ready to become a successful Year 7 and you will feel welcomed and supported, even before you start on your first day in September.

So, please do not worry, as we are going to do all we can to make you feel a part of the school community and proud to wear your HASJW uniform!

 

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Year 7 Transition Programme 2026

 

Wednesday 29th April, 2PM – 3PM

Afternoon Tea for Year 6 Parents (Part 1)

Parents are invited to come into school to hear some information and advice about how to support your child becoming a Year 7 over a cup for tea. The event is informal and will allow for parents to ask questions and get to know each other as well to meet key members of staff, such as the Principal and the Transition Lead. The discussion will look at the key differences for parents now that their child is at secondary.

 

Wednesday 20th May 2026, 5PM – 6PM

Year 6 Parents' Welcome Event

Parents and students, please join us for a presentation that will go through key information to prepare students starting HASJW on their first day. Topics to be discussed, will be the school behaviour policy, uniform, homework, phone use, attendance, the cashless system and detentions.  

 

In Half Term, (Date to be confirmed)

Uniform Try-On Event at HASJW

The uniform company will be setting up samples of the school uniform for parents to see which sizes they would like to order. This service is by appointment.

 

Saturday 6th June 2026, between 9AM – 2PM 

One to One Year 6 Family Meetings (an individual appointment time will be sent to each family)

Every family comes for a personal meeting with a member of staff to discuss the information you would like us to know about your child, as well as to try on uniform, get your child’s cashless account set up and take your child’s photo for the school system. This allows us to get all the Year 7 systems set up ready for September to make the start of Year 7 as smooth as possible for families. You should expect to be in school for approximately an hour.  

 

Wednesday 17th June 2026, 2PM – 3PM

Afternoon Tea for Year 6 Parents (Part 2)

This will be another opportunity for parents to meet informally (like April 29h) with key members of staff to re-visit any of the information which has already been shared thus far for clarification and/or to look at other topics which help parents in their support of their Year child settling in at HASJW. Topics will include: 

• The importance of good attendance

• How to support your child’s reading

• Understanding how to use ProgressTeaching (which is our system that informs you of your child’s behaviour and reward points as well as their detentions and attainment).

 

Friday 26th June 2026, 8:30AM – 1:15PM 

Head Start Day 

This will be a short taster day at HASJW for our new Y7 students to meet their tutor group, have some taster lessons, tour around the school and enjoy lunch as our special guests.  

 

Mon 20th, Tues 21st, & Wed 22nd July 2026, 9:00AM – 2:30PM

Summer School  

These three days will allow students to get to know each other, the school site, and staff. They will have the school to themselves and do lots of fun activities, including some creative ones and some team building and sports. There is no need to wear uniform, and students bring in a packed lunch. There are 60 places available so we will allocate places on a first come first serve basis. If interested, you will be asked to complete your child’s application at the One to meeting on Saturday June 6th. If your child’s primary school does not break up until July 20th or 21st, It will be fine for them to only attend on the day/s they can.  

 

The Start of Term for Year 7 

Mon 7th, Tues 8th & Wed 9th September 2026 8:30AM – 1:45PM

Year 7 Induction Days 

These three days are especially designed to support our new Year 7 students to settle into life at HASJW as you will have lots of time with their tutor to go through all the information and systems which they need to understand to navigate the school rules, their timetables and get to know other students in their tutor groups. 

Please note: on one of these days, there will be an opportunity for parents to meet their child’s tutor. More information will be shared closer to the time.  

 

Thursday 17th September 2026, 3:50PM – 4:30PM

Year 7 Information Evening  

This is a short presentation in the Auditorium from the Year 7 Team to let parents know how the year group are settling in so far. The presentation will revisit the topics covered in the Welcome Event on May 20th to ensure that Year 7 expectations and routines are clear and going well for students and parents. There will also be an opportunity to answer any questions parents may have now that the school year is under way.