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Transition at Willingdon

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


Meet the Tutor Evening - 25th July 2025

PowerPoint from the Evening


Due to popular demand, all our events will now be ticketed via Eventbrite.  Please book your tickets via the below links.

For the Open Evening on the 2nd October, please ensure you book a ticket for both the school open evening tour and the Headteacher’s address so we can accurately gauge attendance.

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.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/Willingdon Community School Year 6 Open Evening Thursday, 2nd October 2025 Between 5pm-8pm

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/Willingdon Community School Year 6 Open Evening Headteacher's Address 5pm

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/Willingdon Community School Year 6 Open Evening Headteacher's Address 6pm

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/Willingdon Community School Year 6 Open Evening Headteacher's Address 7pm

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/Willingdon Community School Year 6 Open Morning and Tour Tuesday, 7th October 2025 9am

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/Willingdon Community School Year 6 Open Morning and Tour Wednesday, 8th October 2025 9am

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/Willingdon Community School Year 6 Open Morning and Tour Thursday, 9th October 2025 9am 


DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Meet the Coach - Year 6 Evening – Wednesday 25th June (5pm-7pm) - communication will be sent to parents and carers advising which session they should attend.

We would like to invite all parents and children to attend this evening, as it will give students the opportunity to meet their new coach and parents an introduction to the school. This evening will take place in the school assembly hall.

Lone Primary Taster Day – Thursday 12th June

During this day we would like to invite students who are coming on their own or with less than 4 others from a primary school. The day will start at 8.30am and finish at 2.45pm. More information will be sent out to these students in due course.

Taster Days – Tuesday 1st July and Wednesday 2nd July

We are very happy to be offering 2 taster days for all year 6 students to attend. These two days will provide opportunities for students to meet children from the other schools, to meet key staff, to become more familiar with the school building and experience a little taste of working in a secondary school environment.

Year 6 Parent Forums Tuesday 8th July
9am – 10am (in person)
An opportunity to come and join us for a coffee have an informal chat with the team and ask any final questions you might have.

6pm - 7pm (online) Join us via Zoom - link will be sent under separate communication.


Year 6 Welcome Evening - 18th March 2025 - Please click on the link below to view the PowerPoint of the evening.

Year 6 Welcome Evening - Click here


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 Tutor Evening

Supporting Teaching Staff

  • Tutor support programme

  • Comprehensive information pack for every teaching class

  • Pen portrait for SEND and EVER 6 students

  • Nurture workshops and shared strategies


Transition Handbook 2023-2024


Year 6 Transition 2025

Year 6 Welcome Letter

Year 6 Mailshot Letters 2025

LNA - Student Information Letter

FSM Letter

New Parent Medication Information

Cashless Catering Information

Student Privacy Notice

Student Admission Form


Year 11 Transition

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