P7 TRANSITION

We have been delighted this year to have been able to carry out our transition program this session to introduce and welcome the Primary 7 pupils of our associated primary schools to Monifieth High School. 

The following outlines some of the transition work that has taken place: 

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• Our School Captains have visited each cluster primary school either in person or online, holding a Q&A session discussing life at Monifieth HS. 

• Our P7 Open Evening in November allowed many parents/carers and young people to see our school, visit the classrooms and meet subject and pastoral teachers 

• Our PC&S teachers have visited and spoken to each Primary 7 class to give information about the secondary school day, different subjects, uniform, homework and the role of Pupil Care and Support teachers. 

• All P7 Pupils have visited Monifeith High School for an additional morning, visiting the school library and experienced team building activities with both staff and our current S5/6 pupils.  

• Our enhanced transition has supported young people, visiting the school to increase confidence and build relationships with staff prior to arriving in August 

Our pastoral staff have also been liaising with Primary Staff to ensure that we effectively transfer information and discover more about each child as an individual in order to best support their learning and wellbeing as they move from primary to secondary school. 

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Class groupings are created based on information provided by primary schools, involving careful consideration of who young people will work well with. We ensure wherever possible that each pupil is in a class with at least one other pupil from their primary school; we ensure whenever possible that a pupil is in a class looked after by the same Principal Teacher, Pupil Care & Support that looks after any older brothers/sisters who are in our school already; and we ensure that each class has a good balance of personalities and backgrounds.