Supporting Year 6/P7 Pupils with Secondary School Transition
Moving from Primary to secondary school is a significant milestone. For many pupils, it brings both excitement and uncertainty.
Pupils are stepping into new environments, building new relationships and adapting to increased expectations. While many feel excited, others may have questions or concerns and may not yet feel fully prepared. In fact, 97% of teachers report that pupils express concerns about moving to secondary school, and 75% say that half or fewer pupils feel emotionally prepared for the transition.
The myHappymind Year 6/P7 Transition Programme supports pupils in developing the confidence, emotional awareness and practical strategies they need to approach this change with greater clarity and resilience.
Through structured sessions, pupils build key skills such as recognising and managing emotions, forming positive relationships and setting meaningful goals. These foundations support a smoother transition and help pupils feel more confident as they move into secondary school.
Why This Matters
The transition to secondary school introduces new environments, routines and expectations. Some pupils may find aspects of this change challenging.
Supporting pupils through this period helps them manage their emotions, build confidence and approach the transition with a positive mindset.
Key Benefits
- Supports pupils to manage the transition to secondary school with greater confidence
- Builds emotional awareness, resilience and self-confidence
- Provides practical strategies to manage change and new experiences
- Strengthens relationships, communication and social skills
- Encourages independence, responsibility and a positive mindset
- Prepares pupils for new routines, expectations and environments
How This Supports Wellbeing and Mental Health Education
The programme develops emotional literacy and self-belief. It supports pupils to recognise and respond to their thoughts and feelings during a time of change.
These skills help pupils navigate uncertainty and feel more confident in managing their transition experience.
Where This Can Be Used
- Year 6/P7 classrooms
- End-of-year transition support
- After completion of the core Year 6/P7 programme
- Whole-class wellbeing sessions
- SEN settings through the adapted ‘big changes’ version
Access or Implementation Information
The programme is delivered in class to Year 6/P7 pupils.
- 12 video-based sessions
- A structured pupil journal linked to each session
- Journal prompts to support reflection, goal setting and planning
- Can be used as a standalone programme or alongside the core curriculum
- Typically delivered towards the end of the academic year
The sessions are teacher-facilitated, with video guidance supporting delivery.
Available to all myHappymind schools as an enhancement to the myHappymind wellbeing curriculum.
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FAQs
A 12-session programme designed to support pupils as they prepare for the move to secondary school.
Pupils transitioning to secondary school (Year 6/P7 pupils in the UK) and their teachers.
Delivered in class through video sessions, supported by a pupil journal with guided prompts and activities.
Yes. An adapted version focuses on managing ‘big changes’, supporting pupils who may not be moving schools but are experiencing other transitions.
