Screen Reader Mode Icon Check SCREEN READER MODE to make this survey compatible with screen readers. Nottingham Year 7 Transition Survey 2023/2024 Question Title * 1. Which secondary school are you at? Bluecoat Aspley Academy Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Bluecoat Trent Academy Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Djanogly City Academy Ellis Guilford School Farnborough Spencer Academy Fernwood School Nottingham Free School Nottingham Girls' Academy Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology Nottingham University Samworth Academy Park Vale Academy The Bulwell Academy The Nottingham Emmanuel School The Oakwood Academy The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy The Wells Academy Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 2. Which primary school did you attend? OK Question Title * 3. What has been the best thing about starting secondary school? (Please tick all that apply) Making new friends Learning new subjects Subjects are more interesting More advanced learning School is bigger Better facilities New teachers Growing up/ more freedom I don't know Nothing Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 4. What has been the most challenging thing about starting secondary school? (Please tick all that apply) Work was not set at my level Finding my way around school More homework New/ stricter rules Other pupils' behaviour I miss my primary school Nothing Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 5. What transition activity did you take part in to support your move to secondary? (tick all that apply) Summer school activities I visited my new school Secondary school staff came to visit me at primary school Primary staff gave us activities to support moving to secondary school I didnt take part in any of the above Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 6. How confident do you feel in the below subjects in year 7 compared to Year 6? Not at all confident Sometimes confident Most of the time I'm confident I always feel confident I don't study this subject Maths Maths Not at all confident Maths Sometimes confident Maths Most of the time I'm confident Maths I always feel confident Maths I don't study this subject English English Not at all confident English Sometimes confident English Most of the time I'm confident English I always feel confident English I don't study this subject Science Science Not at all confident Science Sometimes confident Science Most of the time I'm confident Science I always feel confident Science I don't study this subject History History Not at all confident History Sometimes confident History Most of the time I'm confident History I always feel confident History I don't study this subject Geography Geography Not at all confident Geography Sometimes confident Geography Most of the time I'm confident Geography I always feel confident Geography I don't study this subject Design Design Not at all confident Design Sometimes confident Design Most of the time I'm confident Design I always feel confident Design I don't study this subject Computing Computing Not at all confident Computing Sometimes confident Computing Most of the time I'm confident Computing I always feel confident Computing I don't study this subject Music Music Not at all confident Music Sometimes confident Music Most of the time I'm confident Music I always feel confident Music I don't study this subject Drama Drama Not at all confident Drama Sometimes confident Drama Most of the time I'm confident Drama I always feel confident Drama I don't study this subject P.E P.E Not at all confident P.E Sometimes confident P.E Most of the time I'm confident P.E I always feel confident P.E I don't study this subject Art Art Not at all confident Art Sometimes confident Art Most of the time I'm confident Art I always feel confident Art I don't study this subject Foreign Langauges (i.e Spanish, French, German) Foreign Langauges (i.e Spanish, French, German) Not at all confident Foreign Langauges (i.e Spanish, French, German) Sometimes confident Foreign Langauges (i.e Spanish, French, German) Most of the time I'm confident Foreign Langauges (i.e Spanish, French, German) I always feel confident Foreign Langauges (i.e Spanish, French, German) I don't study this subject Religious Studies Religious Studies Not at all confident Religious Studies Sometimes confident Religious Studies Most of the time I'm confident Religious Studies I always feel confident Religious Studies I don't study this subject Food Studies Food Studies Not at all confident Food Studies Sometimes confident Food Studies Most of the time I'm confident Food Studies I always feel confident Food Studies I don't study this subject OK Question Title * 7. How confident do you feel in the below skills? Not at all confident Sometimes confident Most of the time I'm confident Always confident Reading Reading Not at all confident Reading Sometimes confident Reading Most of the time I'm confident Reading Always confident Writing Writing Not at all confident Writing Sometimes confident Writing Most of the time I'm confident Writing Always confident Comprehension Comprehension Not at all confident Comprehension Sometimes confident Comprehension Most of the time I'm confident Comprehension Always confident Speaking and listening Speaking and listening Not at all confident Speaking and listening Sometimes confident Speaking and listening Most of the time I'm confident Speaking and listening Always confident OK Question Title * 8. How much do you enjoy reading? Not at all Sometimes Most of the time Always Reading Reading Not at all Reading Sometimes Reading Most of the time Reading Always OK Question Title * 9. What do you find challenging about reading? (tick all that apply) I don't understand certain words My concentration level My reading speed Pronouncing words Memory - remebering what has happened I dont enjoy reading Finding a quiet space to read I don't find reading challenging Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 10. What do you find challenging about writing? (tick all that apply) My concentraition level Spelling words correctly Being imaginative and creative My use of punctuation My handwriting skills Thinking of differnt vocabulary to use I don't enjoy writing I don't find writing challenging Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 11. How can secondary school support your development with reading and writing this year? (tick all that apply) Vocabulary support Comprehension support Spelling support Grammer and punctuation support Handwriting support Build my confidence More practical learning activities Additonal support (i.e after school clubs) I don't think I need support Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 12. What is the most important information we should be giving to Year 6 pupils about starting secondary school? (Please tick all that apply) Don't worry Practical advice (e.g equipment, uniform, how to get around the school) Subjects may be more challenging How much homework they will get Expectations of behaviour Make new friends Be prepared Be confident Enjoy it I don't know Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 13. Was there anything you wish you had been told before starting secondary school? (Please tick all that apply) No More about the school rules More about the subjects Prepare for hard work Practical advice (e.g being shown around school, timings of school day) Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 14. Was there anything you were worried about that turned out not to be a problem? (Please tick all that apply) No, I wasn't worried Making friends Getting around the school Workload Difficulty of lessons Being bullied Practical (e.g getting to school on time, lunchtime system) Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 15. Who did you have the most useful conversations with about starting secondary school? (Please tick all that apply) My primary teacher Family Friends Older students Primary school teachers I can't remember Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 16. Is there anybody else you wish you could have talked to? (Please tick all that apply) Secondary teachers Primary teachers Family Friends Older students No Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 17. How safe do you feel in school? Not very safe Safe Very safe Level of safety Level of safety Not very safe Level of safety Safe Level of safety Very safe OK Question Title * 18. When looking on your new school's website, how useful did you find the information to support you in feeling prepared to join this year? Not at all useful Quite useful Very useful I didnt look at the website School website School website Not at all useful School website Quite useful School website Very useful School website I didnt look at the website OK Question Title * 19. How useful do you find the pastoral support at your secondary school? Not very useful Quite useful Very useful I haven't needed pastoral support OK DONE