Year 6 Transition

We are delighted that you’re considering Theale Green for your secondary school – more families have chosen us every year for five years in a row, which makes it a very exciting time for our school!

We know that the transition to secondary school can be daunting for some children, so we’ve prepared some information and resources to help you and your child understand what will happen when. We’ll be adding more information, including our popular transition map and quizzes, as we go through the year.

New Year 7's tell us of their experience

Watch the video below to hear what our new Year 7’s said about their experience so far at Theale Green School…

Get to know the layout of our school by taking a look at our map!

Useful Resources

We appreciate that changing schools, especially transitioning to secondary school is a big step for all. It can be both exciting and a little bit scary, everyone feels this way. These resources are designed to help you support your child through their transition to secondary school.
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Prospectus

Click Here to view our digital prospectus
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Starting Secondary School

Click Here to view the presentation (Powerpoint)

We also recommend the following websites for parents and children to look at together:

Clubs and Performances

At Theale Green School we have a host of opportunities to get involved in, including afterschool clubs, lunchtime clubs and performances. It is a great way to meet students in all year group and make new friends, whilst earning lots of house points for your house. We also love to celebrate your achievements outside of school, so please keep your tutor updated when you start.
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Extra Curricular Journey Map

Click Here to download

Department Transitions Challenges

In order to help you get ready for starting Year 7, each department has put together a challenge for you to complete before September. Have a go at as many as you can and share your work with us. If you get stuck on any of these tasks, please feel free to contact us directly.

Click each image to download your challenge

Art
Computer Science
Dance
Design & Technology
English
Ethics & Philosophy
Food Technology
Geography
History
Learning Resource Centre
Maths

Modern Languages

PE
Science
Textiles

Frequently Asked Questions

Below you will find videos and documents featuring answers to our most frequently asked questions. We’ll soon be adding lots more information to this page but if you have a question you can’t find the answer to, email transition@thealegreen.w-berks.sch.uk (FAQs).

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Theale Green School

FAQ 1Click Here to download

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Theale Green School

FAQ 2Click Here to download

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Theale Green School

FAQ 3 – Click Here to download

STUDENT LETTERS

Take a look at some of the letters from our current students