Transition Timeline
Term 1
- Year 6 students from local feeder Primary schools invited to take part in a series of after-school taster activities.
- Blaise High School Open Evening
- School in Action tours begin and continue to be advertised on Blaise High School's website and through Primary School's online platforms -booking options can be found on our school website here.
- Deadline for Secondary School applications.
Term 2
- Blaise High School Transition team liaise with Primary Schools to collate contact details for all Year 6 teaching staff.
- Year 5 students from local feeder Primary schools invited to take part in a series of after-school taster activities.
Term 3
- Year 5 students from local feeder Primary schools invited to take part in a series of after-school taster activities
Term 4
- School offers sent to Parents/Carers by Bristol city council - 1st March 2024
- Year 5 students from local feeder Primary schools invited to take part in a series of after school taster activities
- Transition timeline shared with Year 6 Parents/Carers
Term 5
- Blaise High School Transition team will liaise with Primary Schools to arrange dates for Year 6 Transition visits. The visits will involve members of our Senior Leadership team meeting with students who have accepted a Year 7 place in their Primary School. Parents/Carers will also be invited to attend a Transition meeting after school. This meeting will again take place in their child's Primary school and will aim to answer any questions or worries they may have regarding the Transition process.
- Head of Year 7 welcome postcard will be sent to all Year 6 students
- Transition Day information letter sent to parents
Term 6
- Transition information booklet emailed to all accepted places. This booklet will include key information regarding the Blaise High School Transition process and also advertise our fantastic Summer School and signing up process.
- Transition visits take place in Primary Schools by member of Blaise High School SLT and Head of Year 7
- Year 7 Transition Day - 3rd July 2024
- Information letter sent to families regarding start of term arrangements
Year 7
Start of Term September 2024
Base Camp Preparation week:
- Staggered start for Year 7 students
- Assemblies to reinforce routines and expectations
- Base Camp celebration ceremony and Family BBQ