Parent HandbookWelcome to the Gildredge House Year 7 Virtual Transition
Due to the current climate, we are not able to run our usual transition programme. Therefore, we have been working hard at creating a virtual transition programme for you all to enjoy.
New Head Teacher Welcome
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You can also watch the welcome messages from subject staff and take a virtual tour of the school on the Year 7 Transition page.
You will find transition resources that mirror our usual Year 7 Transition Day activities below; work your way through the taster lessons, and look at the PSHE resources focusing on transition. We have carefully created all of these resources to help ensure you feel comfortable and ready when you join our school in September. We can’t wait to meet you all in person and we hope you enjoy your virtual Year 7 Transition!
Taster Lessons
The following taster lessons are provided in different formats; documents are available in PowerPoint or Word format which can be edited electronically or, for those students who do not have access to the Microsoft Office suite, documents are also available in PDF format which can be printed and written on by hand. Once you complete the taster lessons, you can either bring them with you to school in September, or you can email the completed documents to the relevant Teacher before school starts. You will find the Teachers’ email addresses below each taster lesson.
English Taster Lesson
Email completed work to Mrs T Newby, Head of English
Maths Taster Lesson
Email completed work to Mr L Edwards, Head of Maths
Science Taster Lesson
Email completed work to Mr M Alker, Head of Science
Art, 3D Design and Food Technology Taster Lesson
Email completed work to Miss E Edwards, Head of Head of Art, Food and Design Technology
Computer Science Taster Lesson
Email completed work to Mr K Kenth, Head of Computer Science
Drama Taster Lesson
Email completed work to Mr N Gardner, Head of Performing Arts
Geography Taster Lesson
Email completed work to Mrs K Nicolle, Head of Geography
History Taster Lesson
Email completed work to Mr J Blatch, Head of History and Politics
Modern Foreign Languages Taster Lesson
Email completed work to Miss C Phung, Head of MFL
Music Taster Lesson
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Email completed work to Mr W Willis, Teacher i/c Music
PE Taster Lesson
- Presentation [PowerPoint]
- Presentation [PDF]
- Fitness Challenge Log [Word]
- Fitness Challenge Log [PDF]
- Jump Rope Challenge [PDF]
Email completed work to Miss C Taylor, Head of PE
PSHE Resources
The following Workbook files have the same content but are saved in different formats; those students who do not have access to PowerPoint can access the same document in PDF format.
Email completed work to your Tutor:
- 7 Bader: email completed work to Mr C Applegate
- 7 Carter: email completed work to Mr M Rundle and Mrs A Thatcher
- 7 Hopkins: email completed work to Mrs K Nicolle
- 7 Johnston: email completed work to Mrs A Renton
- 7 Ravilious: email completed work to Miss A Fox
Tutor Support
We know that not being able to visit the school, meet other students and meet your teachers in person will make you more nervous than usual so if you do have any questions, please email your Tutor who will help put your mind at ease and help you with answers to any queries you may have.
Map of School Grounds
We are pleased to report that Gildredge House has been judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted.