Transition - Kings Oak Academy

A Day in the Life of Year 7 at KOA!

Created with one of our very own Year 7 tutor groups, this short film offers an honest and friendly glimpse into everyday school life. From the beginning of the day, we follow their day at King’s Oak, seeing what they get up to including lessons and lunchtime. We hope it helps you feel excited, reassured and ready for joining us in September!

Transition (primary to secondary)

We are delighted to welcome our new Year 7s to King’s Oak Academy and are looking forward to welcoming them in September 2026! To those staying with us from our current Year 6 cohort, we are delighted to keep you on your journey with us.

Transition Day

Our Big Step Up Day is Wednesday 1st July 2026. This is a great opportunity for children to get to know their new school environment, meet their fellow students, be introduced to some of their teachers and begin to understand the expectations of being a Year 7.

We will share more communication ahead of this day including what to wear, bring and expect. We really look forward to welcoming our new Year 7s to King’s Oak.

Transition Evening

Our transition information event for families will take place on the same day as your child’s Step Up Day – Wednesday 1st July. This is an opportunity to meet some key adults that will be involved in your child’s Year 7 journey, as well as learn about the expectations of our academy, approaches to learning, uniform and more! Please use the form sent via email to indicate whether you will be attending the first (3.25pm – 4.05pm) or second (4.20pm – 5pm) session.

Transition Summer School

From Wednesday 22nd July – Friday 24th July 2026, all year 7 students joining us in September 2026 are invited to join us for up to three days of exciting activities where they can continue to develop relationships with staff and students, build confidence and become more familiar with their school environment.

Information will be coming out very soon as to how to book a place and some of the activities that will be on offer!

September Start

School begins on Monday 7th September 2026, which will be a ‘soft start’ for our Year 7s (alongside year 11s) to ensure there is dedicated time to settle in and have further opportunities to build confidence around school site.

Information for Parents and Carers

We hope you have received our ‘Information for Families’ booklet which contains information on attendance, behaviour, equipment, uniform and further details that will be useful to know ahead of your child starting in September. If you haven’t received this, please contact the school office.

We will be using this section of the website, along with communication from the school office and helpful posts on social media, to keep you updated with everything during the transition process.

From now until September, we will work closely with your child’s primary school to ensure we have relevant information on your child. This will enable us to ensure transition opportunities support their needs as best as possible.

Year 7 Subjects Overview

For more information about the curriculum, please see our Middle School Curriculum on the Learning section of our website

Year 7/8 Curriculum – Kings Oak Academy

FAQs

Will my child get to visit King’s Oak Academy before they start in September?

Yes! We have a few opportunities for them to visit including a transition day, summer school and enhanced transition visits, where necessary. We want children to have plenty of opportunities to feel familiar in their new environment and build relationships with new peers.

Will my child be in the same tutor group as their friends?

We want to ensure the transition period for students is as smooth as possible. We will try to ensure that students have a familiar face or friend within their tutor, however, we also recognise that this brings an exciting opportunity for students to make new friendships. Within the first year, students attend lessons with their tutor group, giving them plenty of opportunity to build relationships with those around them – new and old peers!

What equipment will my child need?

This will be covered in the ‘Information for Families’ booklet, however students will need:

Pencil Case	Rubber
Pencils x 2	Protractor
Sharpener	Ruler
Pens x 2	Scientific Calculator
Highlighter	Reading book

Are mobile phones permitted in school?

We understand that your child might be making their own way to school for the first time therefore you want to be able to communicate with them as part of their journey, however once on school site, phones are not permitted. If a student is seen in possession of or using a mobile phone or headphones by a member of staff at any time, the device will be confiscated. If you need to get hold of your child in an emergency, this can be done through contacting reception.

Are there extra-curricular activities for my child to be involved with?

Absolutely – we encourage all our students to take up some of the many enriching activities that we offer. There are extra-curricular opportunities in Music, ICT, Drama, Art, Dance and Sport. We are very proud of the success of our school sports teams, our outstanding music and our high-quality productions, such as the Christmas Concert. We also offer a wide range of day and residential visits, including geography field trips, visits to local businesses and universities, theatre visits and foreign language visits.

We will add more FAQs if similar queries are being raised.

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