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Year 7 Transition Guide
Starting secondary school is an exciting milestone, and at Haggerston School, we are here to make that transition as smooth and supportive as possible.
Our Year 7 Transition Guide is designed to help new students and their families feel prepared, confident, and welcomed. Inside, you’ll find key information about daily life at Haggerston, tips for settling in, and answers to common questions—everything you need to start your journey with us feeling ready and reassured.
Starting Secondary School
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Watch out for all the extra things you can take part in. These might be announced in assembly or during tutor time, in lessons or advertised on posters around school. Auditions for the school production will take place in October.
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Make sure you have thought about how and where you will do your homework in September (about an hour per night) so that you are ready to get into really positive home learning habits as soon as you start in September.
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Have a look at the clubs we offer once you have started with us at Haggerston. Join up and join in and have lots of fun.
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Don’t be scared to ask for help or ask questions, we all find it tricky to be in a new environment where we don’t know anyone yet. If you find learning or social situations challenging, ask for me and I will be more than happy to help you.
Recommended Reading
Reading is one of the most important aspects of primary education. Reading opens up new worlds and new possibilities; it gives us a glimpse of utopia and dystopia. It broadens our minds and provides us with new perspectives. Moreover, it allows us to access the, sometimes, complex language of exam papers.
Have a look at our Year 6 Transition Reading List. Lots of these books are available in our school Library. You can also find them easily in local libraries, such as:
- Shoreditch Library: 80 Hoxton St, London N1 6LP
- Bethnal Green library: Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 0HL
- Hackney Central library: 1 Reading Lane, London E8 1GQ
Special Education Needs and Disabilities Offer
Dear Parents and future Haggerston students,
My name is Ms Honorio and I am the Special educational needs and disabilities coordinator at Haggerston. Hopefully you have received our SEND Transition booklet outlining what our SEND provision looks like. We’ve also sent some transitional activities that might be helpful to do during the summer holidays to get ready to start your new academic year! Parents, please rest assured that although transition has not gone according to our usual transition schedule, we will be holding SEND coffee mornings for parents within the first two weeks of September so we can get to know you and you can get to know us, in addition to the regular Y7 Information Evening that is planned as well. Year 7 will have a chance to settle into Haggerston and they will be supported to do this by the pastoral team and Inclusion team.
For more information on Haggerston’s SEND provision, please read or request our SEND Information report, which is available on our website. This document states how we identify, assess, plan and review students with additional needs and what you can expect from us to help you and your child to succeed at Haggerston.
If you have any questions or would like to get in touch, please email the Inclusion team email at: Inclusion@haggerstoncst.org
Looking forward to meeting you all,
Ms Honorio.
Meet Us
Opportunities to Meet Us
We are planning to hold a transition event where we will invite parents and carers into our school. You will have an opportunity to hear from a senior leader and learn about how our school runs, including the rewards and sanctions and our curriculum. This is an important first step in supporting your child as they begin their transition into secondary school and we will be writing to you to let you know when this event will take place.
Transition Day
For current Year 6 students, the date of our Transition Day is Thursday 3rd July 2025.
Communication
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Travelling to school
Students enter and leave Haggerston School through the Queensbridge Road entrance. We encourage students to walk or cycle to school. If students choose to cycle they should wear a helmet. We have cycle storage available for students.
Nearby Transport
By bus
The bus numbers that stop by our school are the 26 and 55.
Other nearby bus routes include the 67, 149, 242, 243 and 394.
Underground
Central, Circle, Hammersmith and City, and Metropolitan Lines – Travel to Liverpool Street (Bishopsgate exit) then get the 26 bus.
Central Line – Travel to Bethnal Green then the 26 or 48 bus.
Northern Line – Travel to Old Street and then get the 55 bus.
Overground
Overground Line – Travel to Hoxton and then a 5 minute walk.
Overground Line – Bethnal Green then the 26 or 55 bus.
National Rail – Liverpool Street (Bishopsgate exit) then the 26 bus.