b"testimonials & FEEDBACKPROGRAMME AIMS PASSPORT TO SUCCESSParentsFEEDBACK Honestly - it was fantastic! Our transition programme helps to achieve Each student will receive a My son had such a great time, made lots of new on the following aims: Passport which will:friends, and looked forward to going every day! Such a genius way of integrating Y7 childrenMy friends couldnt believe that their school Smoother transition from primary to secondary school into the school. Good size groups, my daughterdoesnt participate in this as they would Encourage students to track have jumped at the chance.made 5 new friends immediately! Increase literacy and numeracy skills and manage their progressand reflect on their learningDeveloping and improving students self esteem,Love the fact there was a bit of everything, Sport, resilience and confidence, and providing themDance, cooking, I.T., Art, team building and that all Include literacy andwith strategies to help manage their anxieties important topic of mental wellbeing. Well worth the numeracy tasks The Big Step was an excellent programme to help them cope money for a week of stimulation and was pleasedwith varied activities. Joseph is sporty so those Provide year 7 tutors with with the safety put in place for covid.Improve the educational attainment of students,examples of students work events were great fun for him, especially the ones ensuring gains in primary school are not lost with a twist - he loved the throwing a wellie! on transfer Include a space for studentsHe came home every day with tales of how and their parents/carers tothings went and the things he did. Students given opportunity to familiarise record any hopes and fears Ill tell you the truth, I was unsure if it was worth the themselves with their new surroundings about their new school oo much, barelyIn his words the children who didnt go were 80. To us on a low income it seemed tHelp students meet and make new friends affordable. Since lockdown she has had numerousmissing out. The passport booklet was also a great breakdowns in fits of tears with a massive fear ofidea for confidence - he really enjoyed the scenarios and Provide a taster of activities and learning, going to Teign School.going through the mock timetables. He felt they helped allowing students to gain new skills and knowledge him a lot. Super job, The Big Step Team.She has ALWAYS lacked confidence, and doesnt make friends very easily. Originally she was afraid How these aims will be delivered: of doing The Big Step, so we never thought about letting her. However I was talking to her on the SundayMia was looking forward to The Big Step Our programme focuses on improving literacy and she said how upset she felt that she would missweek ever since we found out about it last year, and numeracy through a planned curriculumout on going as all of her friends would be going. so it was fantastic that it could go ahead under the So I got her in. (luckily, thank you).current situation. I thought everything was arranged Learning objectives will be delivered in a and handled brilliantly with everyones creative and inspiring way I am not joking or telling any lies when I say this,health and safety in mind. where is my frightened, shy, and quiet little girl gone? The programme will be delivered by From Tuesday afternoon, she strolled out of thatEveryday Mia came home with a smile on her face experienced teachers school, confident and strong. She has never beenand buzzing about the day she had just had and By providing an environment where students confident in anything she has done. So in short,the friends she had made.and families can share questions and concerns a huge, huge thank you!!! about their transition to secondary school I would 100% recommend The Big Step to everyone. Im so glad she has gone from scared witless and tearsI hope The Big Step team can attend more schools to excitement about starting a new school. I am foreverin the future because there are 100s of children grateful. Thanks again Dan. You guys are awesome.missing out on this fantastic opportunity and What we offer schools:P.S. It was totally 100% worth the money. should be made compulsory. Detailed planning and delivery of a bespoketransition programme HeadteacherStudentStaffVIDEO Programme managed from initial meeting rightFeedback Feedback Views FEEDBACKthrough to a comprehensive end of programmeHeadteachers click the QR code to view evaluation (to include individual student evaluationFEEDBACKand recommended interventions where necessary)Recruitment and training for current year 9 and 10 students to act as mentors and receive work experience across a variety of roles Id just like to say thank youThe feedback we received about The Big Step so much for the summer school.from parents and children was absolutely fantastic. Free weekend taster days at their chosen secondaryI knew it was going to be good, but just not this good.We received incredibly positive feedback from school for students who have been offered a place The staff were absolutely outstanding,everyone about the week of activities that they took and the children were amazing due to thepart in. Parents commented on how much more tight and well-planned programme andconfident their children were about joining excellent leadership of the staff.year 7 and how it moved them from being 'MAKING THEBIGSTEP A SMALLER STEP' I cant thank you enough! nervous to really looking forward to it.e: info@thebigstep.orgAssistant Principal - QE school, Crediton Suzannah Wharf - Teign School"