Year 6 Transition Zone

We believe that a smooth and positive transition from Year 6 to Year 7 is crucial to the start of each child’s secondary education. The aim of our transition process is for every student to move up to King Edward VI King’s Norton School for Boys feeling excited, confident and cared for. 

To achieve a positive transition, we feel that students and families should be fully informed about the process. We hope that you will all find the information in our Transition Zone useful and reassuring. This information will be constantly adapted and added to over the next couple of months. 

The aims of our ‘Transition Zone’ are: 

  • To reassure Year 6 students about their transition to King Edward VI King’s Norton School for Boys and to prepare them for secondary school life. 
  • To support parents and carers and provide them with all the information they need throughout the transition process. 

Transition Letters

Useful Links

Transition contacts:

If you cannot find the answer to any questions you may have, please get in touch with us. Below is a list of useful contacts to help with your query. Please email enquiry@knbs.co.uk and specify the name of the relevant staff member in the subject line to ensure your message is directed accordingly.

Senior Assistant Head Teacher in charge of Transition 

Ms V Bartlett

Assistant Head Teacher KS3 Lead 

Dr S Mcintosh

Head of Year 7 

Miss F Yussuf

SENDCO

Mrs H Dowen

Admissions Officer

Miss L Cummings

Safeguarding Lead and Student Support Manager 

Miss T Boyce

Pastoral Officer and Medical Needs Co-ordinator 

Mr A Griffiths

Head of Year 7 Welcome Message

Welcome to Year 7!

Hello and a very warm welcome to all our new Year 7 students!

My name is Miss Yussuf, and I am delighted to introduce myself as your Head of Year 7. I’m also an English teacher, so some of you will see me in your lessons as well as around the school. Starting secondary school is an exciting time, and I am really looking forward to getting to know each of you as you begin this new chapter.

When you arrive in September, I hope to meet you all quickly. You will see me during form time and in the corridors, and I will be popping into lessons to see how you are getting on. I know that starting at a new school can feel a little overwhelming at first, but please know that you are not alone. Everyone here is ready to support you as you settle in.

Each morning, you will start your day with your Form Tutor. They will be one of the first friendly faces you see each day – aside from your friends, of course! Your Form Tutor is there to support you, answer any questions, and help you with anything you might be unsure about. They will also keep in touch with me, so I can stay updated on how you’re doing and celebrate your successes.

In those early days and beyond, if you have any questions or worries – big or small – please don’t hesitate to speak to any member of staff. We are all here to help, and no question is ever too small.

We are so excited to welcome you into our school community. Enjoy the rest of your summer, and we’ll see you very soon!

Warm wishes,

Miss F Yussuf

Head of Year 7 and English Teacher

Further information