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Making 'The Big Step'
a Smaller Step

Making
'The Big Step'
a Smaller Step

Year 6 - 7 transition programme

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Empowering children to arrive at school in September feeling excited, confident and prepared for their new journey ahead.

“I think this was one of the greatest experiences of my life, it was amazing!”

- Student, Exmouth Community College

GET INVOLVED

What is it?

The Big Step is a thoughtfully designed student programme, delivered by highly trained teachers. It takes place for one week over the course of the summer holiday in your child's new secondary school.

Why does it help?

Our programme means that students can arrive on their first day of secondary school feeling excited about the next chapter of their education, rather than feeling apprehensive about the journey ahead.

Learning

We inspire our students to learn with a programme that is centred around curiosity, whilst still being both highly educational and fun.

Timetable

Our timetable is interactive, challenging and has clear outcomes. Take a look at just some of the activities that we offer as part of our programme.

Tailored

The programme is bespoke for every school. We identify the needs of each individual student and ensure that progress made in primary school is not affected during their transition.

OUR IMPACT

Key findings from our student feedback questionnaire*

98%

SAID THEY HAD FUN

98% of students said they had fun at the summer school

97%

FELT ENGAGED

97% of students said the activities provided were varied and engaging

98%

FELT SUPPORTED

98% of students said the staff were helpful and supported them

96%

WERE PLEASED

90% of students were pleased to be invited to the summer school

95%

FELT PREPARED

95% of students said it helped them prepare for September

97%

WOULD RECOMMEND

97% of students said they would recommend The Big Step

*Student feedback questionnaire 2023

OUR SCHOOLS