At Belvue High School we recognise that transition from Primary school to Secondary school is a critical time for all young people. They will be leaving teachers that they have formed some valuable bonds with and in many cases may be leaving friendships behind. This is why a lot of thought and time has gone into our transition process to ensure that we are supporting these children as much as possible. We have spent time building good relationships with our feeder schools to ensure that we have open lines of communication to ensure that students have the best opportunity to understand High School life before they start at Belvue High School.

The following is an explanation of our transition process:

• The Local Authority sends us information about potential students. This included their statement and other relevant paperwork such as Educational psychology reports.
• The transition co-ordinators and the KS3 managers review all the paperwork, to identify the needs of the individual student. We will then arrange for a member of staff to visit the child within their primary school. From this process we will then make recommendations to the Local Authority about whether Belvue School would be a suitable place for the individual.
• We hold prospective parent open mornings.  This provides us with the opportunity to explain how our school functions. This also allows parents to ask any questions then the morning will finish with a tour of the school premises.
• All potential students are welcome to come and look round the school and to see what the other students are doing.
• New students are invited to come to Belvue to watch are whole school show.
• In July the new student will have an induction day where they will spend time with their teachers and teaching assistants and class mate. 
• Each student will have a transition book to look at during the summer holiday. This will include pictures of the school and some friendly faces.

We value relationships with parents, therefore we have are happy to discuss a child’s needs with their parents and teachers.

Transition from KS3 to KS4

Belvue School prides itself on the friendly and positive relationships with the school both with staff and students. Both KS3 and 4 work closely with each to ensure that the lines of communication and support systems are effective. The staff members come together to have both learning and behavioural meeting once a week. Through the vertical tutor groups and mentoring students will build positive relationship with the older students. KS3 student follow a function curriculum that prepares them for the curriculum of KS4. They also have the opportunity to experience the different foundation learning courses that are provided in KS4, which prepares them for taking their options.

Transition from KS4

At Belvue High School we recognise that transition from Secondary school to college or alternative provision is a critical time for all our young people. During KS4 the students are prepared for this transition through all areas of the curriculum. The students follow a functional curriculum that supports the challenges and demands of the workplaces. They follow and gain accreditations for foundation learning courses, which are recognised by colleges as well as being transferable onto relevant college course.  The students gain leadership and mentoring skills through supporting the younger students.

• Students are taken on visits to local colleges and sixth forms.
• The school has close liaison with connexions, who spend time working with the students. See moving on from Belvue page)
• Staff work closely with our link colleges
• Students go on Work experience.
• Promote independence
• Close links with families

Sex Relationship Education supports the children in becoming respectable adults who can build health relationship with others.