Transition
Welcome to Willingdon School
Here you will find all the important information and guidance towards your transition to Willingdon School.
Willingdon Community School Year 6 Open Events
Due to popular demand, all our events will now be ticketed via Eventbrite. Please book your tickets by clicking on the below blue links.
For the Year 6 Open Evening on Thursday, 1st October, please ensure you book your tickets for both the school open evening which includes a tour, and also a Headteacher’s address, so we can accurately gauge attendance. The Headteacher’s address will be held at 5pm and is repeated at 6pm and 7pm.
If any member of the community requires disabled parking or access, kindly let us know in advance by contacting the Headteacher’s PA directly; stomalin@willingdonschool.org.uk
We look forward to welcoming you to our school.
Year 6 Open Evening and Tour - book in by clicking the below link:
Willingdon Community School Year 6 Open Evening Thursday 1st October 2026 5pm-8pm
Year 6 Headteacher’s Address - At 5pm and repeated at 6pm and 7pm - click one of the below links:
Willingdon Community School Year 6 Open Evening Thursday 1st October 2026 Headteacher's Address 5pm
WIllingdon Community School Year 6 Open Evening Thursday 1st October 2026 Headteacher's Address 6pm
Willingdon Community School Year 6 Open Evening Thursday 1st October 2026 Headteacher's Address 7pm
There are 3 different dates for a tour of the school during the school day you can choose from. The 5th, 6th and 9th October - click one of the below links to book in to see our school in action:
Willingdon Community School Year 6 Open Morning and Tour Monday 5th October 2026 9am
Willingdon Community School Year 6 Open Morning and Tour Tuesday 6th October 2026 9am
Willingdon Community School Year 6 Open Morning and Tour Friday 9th October 2026 9am
Transition Information
September 2026/2027 INSET Days
Wed 2nd September 26
Thurs 3rd September 26
Thurs 22nd October 26
Friday 23rd October 26
Monday 4th January 27
Friday 25th June 27
Monday 28th June 27
Mailshot 2026
Information Letter - including student information form link
New Parent Medication Information - with link
Free School Meals Information Letter
The Transition from KS2 - KS3
Pastoral Support
Our Leader of Transition at Willingdon Community School is Deputy Headteacher Nadene Townsend-Smith
Systems for Support
Directors of Student Progress, Transition
Transition Teaching Assistant
Consistent system for data transfer from over 20 primary schools across Eastbourne schools.
Supporting Students
Lone transferees workshops
Taster Evening/Taster Day
Group work session
Summer School
Intervention
Supporting Parents
Welcome meeting for parents
Taster Evening
Parent Handbook
Coffee Morning
Individual meetings/calls
Primary School Surgeries
Meet the Coach Evening (cancelled)
Supporting Teaching Staff
Coach support programme
Comprehensive information pack for every teaching class
Pen portrait for SEND and EVER 6 students
Nurture workshops and shared strategies
Year 11 Transition
Year 11 students and parents and carers – Please be aware of the Careers East Sussex web page which sets out FE colleges and sixth forms’ arrangements for welcoming and preparing offer holders and prospective students. There are activities running from May, including open days and events, virtual tours, taster sessions and with study packs and resources they can start working through now.
For students who have not yet applied for post-16 education, please log onto the e-prospectus via the Careers East Sussex website to apply. If you are not sure of your log-in, please speak to Mrs Rooney, Careers Leader in school. Students educated at home, or not attending an East Sussex school can create a self-registered account to apply
The Careers East Sussex website, provides information both for young people, and for their parents and carers, including journey to adulthood information for young people with additional needs. It includes the Employability Passport tool which enables students to record their skills and careers experiences, and which is freely accessible to all students with an e-prospectus log-in. Learners can use their Passport information in applications, share it with tutors for feedback or print it off as an interview prompt. Information on how to use the Passport can be found here.
For all learners, we would recommend having a one-to-one session with a careers guidance professional in school if they have not already done so. Speak to Mrs Rooney to set this up. Alternatively, Get Career Confident also offer free online guidance sessions and the National Careers Service is available online or by phone 0800 100 900.