Year 6 Transition

Formal Welcome Event - Thursday 23rd April 2026

We are pleased to invite you and your child to a formal welcome event on Thursday 23rd April, led by Mr M R Crofts, Headteacher. The event will take place in Withernsea High School’s main hall and will begin promptly at 5.30pm.

This approximately one-hour session will provide an overview of day-to-day life at the school, including routines, expectations and the support available. You will receive a comprehensive information pack containing key details about uniform and equipment requirements, communication platforms, and our cashless catering and payment systems.

You will hear from key members of staff regarding behaviour, rewards, wellbeing and personal development. While parents and carers meet with staff, our soon-to-be Year 7 students will have an opportunity take part in a selection of fun and engaging activities.

Refreshments, including tea, coffee and juice, will be available. As the event takes place at tea time, our dining hall will also be open and serving the following meal deal:

Chicken pie or vegan pie with mashed potato and vegetables, plus a selection of school puddings. £3.00 each (cash only).

Please confirm your attendance at the meeting and whether you intend to purchase food by emailing Miss Wiseman (Head of Year 7) at wisemanz@wscampus.net . In your email, please include your child’s name, their current primary school and the number of people attending.

Data and Consent Pack: Please remember to return your completed Data and Consent packs when you attend this event.

2026 Transition Timeline

The outline for this year’s transition programme is as follows.

Please note: For students joining us from schools outside our catchment area, some elements of this timeline may vary slightly. Further information will be shared directly with those affected.

Thursday 23^rdApril	Formal welcome event at the school. Please ensure that completed Data and Consent Packs are brought with you and returned at this event. Kindly confirm your attendance by emailing Miss Wiseman at wisemanz@wscampus.net , stating your child’s name, their current primary school and the number of people who will be attending.
From Monday 27^th April	Miss Wiseman, together with key members of staff, including representatives from our Safeguarding and SEN teams, will visit your child’s primary school to meet with both staff and pupils. During this visit, your child will be given a question-and-answer sheet to complete. This will provide them with an opportunity to ask questions and share any worries or concerns they may have, which we will address during our next visit.
June	A second visit to primary schools will take place. During these visits, we will return the question-and-answer sheets with our completed responses and share further information about our Transition Days and Year 6 Parents’ Evening. This visit will also provide an opportunity for your child to complete an “About Me” sheet, which will tell us more about their hobbies and interests. There will also be an opportunity for them to nominate a friend to be placed in the same form group.
Monday 8^th June and Monday 22^nd June	On these dates, we will be running a Treasure Hunt for Year 6 pupils and their parents/carers. This will help pupils to familiarise themselves with the school ahead of the main transition events and will be particularly helpful for anyone feeling a little anxious about joining us. Further information will follow in due course, including how to book a place. These events will take place after school.
w/c Monday 22^nd June	Information and reminders about the Year 6 Parents’ Evening and Transition Days will be posted directly to parents/carers.
Thursday 9^th July	Transition Day 1 - Year 6 pupils will spend the day at Withernsea High School, engaging in sample lessons and activities. Parents’ Evening - At the end of Transition Day 1, parents/carers and their children are invited to attend a Year 6 Parents’ Consultation Evening between 4.00pm and 7.30pm. This will provide an opportunity to order uniform and have your child fitted for a blazer. You will also meet key staff, including your child’s Form Tutor and members of the Senior Leadership Team, as well as staff who can support with medical, attendance, mental health or additional needs matters.
Friday 10^th July	Transition Day 2 – A second day of sample lessons and activities.
Tuesday 8^th September	First day at Withernsea High School for the new Year 7 students.

Transition Pack 2026

This will follow later in the summer term.

	Name	Format
Files

	Parent Letter from Mr Crofts Headteacher.pdf	.pdf
	Parent Letter from Miss Wiseman Head of Year 7.pdf	.pdf
	Welcome to the school 2025 2026.pdf	.pdf
	Data and Consent Pack 2025 2026.pdf	.pdf
	Cashless Catering Leaflet 2025 2026.pdf	.pdf
	Food and Drink Leaflet 2025 2026.pdf	.pdf
	WHS Systems and Communications 2025 2026.pdf	.pdf
	Reading at WHS 20252026.pdf	.pdf

Contacts

Head of Year 7 - Miss Z Wiseman - wisemanz@wscampus.net

SENCO - Mr J Beattie - beattiej@wscampus.net

Safeguarding / Child Protection - Mrs C Tomes - tomesc@wscampus.net

Medical and Well-being - Mr P Whittaker - whittakerp@wscampus.net

Parent Support Advisor - Mrs L Hopper - hopperl@wscampus.net

Video: What is life like at Withernsea High School?

Some of you may have visited our school before and seen a glimpse of what life is like for our students and staff, whereas others may be looking forward to their first visit. Whether you're familiar with the school or not, we hope you enjoy the following video which highlights some of the many things we do here at Withernsea High School.

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