Transition into Year 7
Moving from primary to secondary school is an exciting and significant event in the life of your child. When children start at secondary school they are expected to cope with a whole variety of new experiences, some of which may demand skills and abilities which they have not had to use before.
Induction Day – 8th July 2021
To ensure that families and students are prepared for the transition from Year 6 into Year 7, information has been uploaded to the website.
Details of student’s tutor groups will be sent on the afternoon of 8th July 2021.
Please complete this register at the start of your ‘Induction Day’.
We are looking forward to meeting you all soon.
Meet the Senior Leadership Team 2021-22
Meet the Year 7 Director of Learning – Mrs M Tinker
Meet Your Form Tutor
Subject Taster Lessons
Please click here for the Personal Development Help Sheet
Students can submit completed work to the secondary transfer email: secondarytransfer@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk
Induction Evening Welcome: Monday 28th June 2021
Please complete this register once you have watched the video.
Open Evening
Every year we hold an Open Evening for all prospective students and their parents to view the school and listen to a speech from the Headteacher and the Head Boy and Girl. What better way to find out more about the school than to speak to some of our students who assist during the evening; many of whom were in Year 6 the previous year.
After Open Evening we also hold Open Mornings to give the opportunity for parents to view the school at work.
After being allocated a place at Ridgeway Academy; which is usually confirmed in February/March; we will write to welcome both you and your child and give details of a New Parents Information Evening in July. This is then followed by a ‘Taster Day’ where your child will have the opportunity to spend a day at the school, meet fellow students and get a taste of what life will be like when they come back in September as a Year 7 student. They will spend the morning sampling various lessons and in the afternoon have various sporting activities.
Transition at Ridgeway Academy: Frequently asked Questions – Please click here to view
If you have any further questions please email questions@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk
Year 7 Reading List
Some of the books on here are for reluctant, struggling and/or dyslexic readers and have got really good reviews for getting students interested in reading.
Please click here to view our reading list.
Year 7 Equipment List
Please click here to view our student equipment list.
Useful Links:
Ridgeway Academy Uniform – Please click here to view
Wisepay school payment system – Please click here to view
