Nottingham Year 7 Transition Survey 2023/2024
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)
2.
Which primary school did you attend?
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)
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)
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)
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
Not at all confident
Sometimes confident
Most of the time I'm confident
I always feel confident
I don't study this subject
English
Not at all confident
Sometimes confident
Most of the time I'm confident
I always feel confident
I don't study this subject
Science
Not at all confident
Sometimes confident
Most of the time I'm confident
I always feel confident
I don't study this subject
History
Not at all confident
Sometimes confident
Most of the time I'm confident
I always feel confident
I don't study this subject
Geography
Not at all confident
Sometimes confident
Most of the time I'm confident
I always feel confident
I don't study this subject
Design
Not at all confident
Sometimes confident
Most of the time I'm confident
I always feel confident
I don't study this subject
Computing
Not at all confident
Sometimes confident
Most of the time I'm confident
I always feel confident
I don't study this subject
Music
Not at all confident
Sometimes confident
Most of the time I'm confident
I always feel confident
I don't study this subject
Drama
Not at all confident
Sometimes confident
Most of the time I'm confident
I always feel confident
I don't study this subject
P.E
Not at all confident
Sometimes confident
Most of the time I'm confident
I always feel confident
I don't study this subject
Art
Not at all confident
Sometimes confident
Most of the time I'm confident
I always feel confident
I don't study this subject
Foreign Langauges (i.e Spanish, French, German)
Not at all confident
Sometimes confident
Most of the time I'm confident
I always feel confident
I don't study this subject
Religious Studies
Not at all confident
Sometimes confident
Most of the time I'm confident
I always feel confident
I don't study this subject
Food Studies
Not at all confident
Sometimes confident
Most of the time I'm confident
I always feel confident
I don't study this subject
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
Not at all confident
Sometimes confident
Most of the time I'm confident
Always confident
Writing
Not at all confident
Sometimes confident
Most of the time I'm confident
Always confident
Comprehension
Not at all confident
Sometimes confident
Most of the time I'm confident
Always confident
Speaking and listening
Not at all confident
Sometimes confident
Most of the time I'm confident
Always confident
8.
How much do you enjoy reading?
Not at all
Sometimes
Most of the time
Always
Reading
Not at all
Sometimes
Most of the time
Always
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
17.
How safe do you feel in school?
Not very safe
Safe
Very safe
Level of safety
Not very safe
Safe
Very safe
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
Not at all useful
Quite useful
Very useful
I didnt look at the website
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
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