supporting students and parents with transition to secondary school
Transitioning to secondary school is a major milestone for Year 6 students and their families. Along with the excitement of new opportunities comes change — academically, socially, and emotionally. Many students feel both excited and nervous at the same time. It’s completely normal to feel a mix of anticipation and uncertainty.
The Taking the Leap to Secondary School workshop equips both students and parents with a simple, structured system for time, planning, and task management. The goal is to reduce stress, build confidence, and leave participants with practical tools they can start using immediately — at school and in life.
The student workshop (1 hour, interactive) will help students to:
The Parent Workshop offers:
practical tips & strategies to support your child’s transition
insights into how to encourage time and diary management at home
ways to help them become more confident and organised.
Amanda has successfully implemented this program for many primary schools across Australia for over a decade.
Amanda has a variety of school workshops/programs for junior and senior year levels. Naturally any of these workshops can be tailored to suit the needs of both the students and the school. Please keep reading below for sample workshop topics.
“Luke and I went to Amanda’s workshop before he started year 7 this year. Luke is a kid that needs time to take in new things, and this was invaluable to him settling into year 7 sooner rather then later. Highly recommended for all children transitioning to year 7 next year.”
“Amanda ran a to the point workshop that helped both parents and students understand what to expect from secondary school. Amanda was very friendly, easy going and likeable, allowing parents and students the opportunity to speak freely about their concerns. Students and parents left the workshop with a smile on their face and with a better indication of what to expect in the year to come”
“The organising workshop was practical and included elements of transition which are relevant to all Year sixes, regardless of their chosen school”
“It was useful to learn about diaries and managing time because if I had a big amount of work and I didn’t know that, I would get very stressed”
If you’re ready to take the next step please get in touch to find out more or to book a session.
If you and your Year 6 child would like support with the transition to secondary school, there are a couple of options:
Self-Paced Online Course – click here to learn more.
1:1 Coaching and Support – get in touch to discuss and learn more.
Transition eBooks – click here to purchase.
