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St Alban's Catholic High School

St Alban's
Catholic High School

Transition to High School

NEW INFORMATION

Transition 2024 Information

Pupils should attend both days.

Day 1 Wednesday 26th June: 8.45am-2.30pm

4-6pm Meet the tutor evening. Parents and carers are invited to meet their child's new form tutor. The evening will begin with a talk from Headteacher Mr Baker. There will be light refreshments available for you and a chance to purchase second hand uniform.

Day 2 Thursday 27th June: 8.45am-3pm

2-3pm Parents and carers are invited to attend our welcome service. This is a lovely opportunity for you to experience a Catholic service with your child.

 

New School Prospectus

St Alban's Catholic High School is a thriving and inclusive community that welcomes all students and parents. Take a look at our new prospectus to learn more about our school. We have chosen to keep our prospectus digital to support our school's eco vision.

Open Mornings July 2024

A chance to see our school as a live, learning environment. Tours will last one hour and there are three arrival slots for you to choose from. Please book spaces for every member of your tour, including children. For example, if two adults and one child are attending, you will need to book three spaces. Please click on tour button, to book your spaces. We look forward to meeting you.

Monday 8th July 2024

9.10am

9.15am

9.20 am

Tuesday 9th July 2024

9.10am

9.15am

9.20am

 

 
 
 

Why apply to St Alban's

Our caring, Christian environment is both warm and nurturing for pupils and parents alike. We welcome applications from families across Ipswich, as we are a non-catchment school. We are the only non-private school in Ipswich, where parents and students are able to choose to join our school family.

Can my children apply for St Alban's? Click here to see our admission FAQ's and dispelled 'Myths' 

Helping your child prepare to move to secondary school

Transition is a part of life we all deal with in our own ways. To try to make transition easier for both children and parents, communication is vital. It is important parents can be involved in this process alongside their children, and so we aim to make this a positive experience for all involved.  Our aims and outcomes for this programme are:

  • Preparation for change
  • Confidence building
  • Compliment their learning, social and intellectual development
  • New working experiences and environments
  • Working as a team

Running alongside the visits to primary schools by the Head of Year that already take place during year 6, this new transition programme gives parents the opportunity to meet some of the key staff within the Transition Team who will be supporting the children in the change from primary to secondary school.  

Getting Ready to start Secondary School

Starting secondary or high school can be both exciting and a little bit scary for you and your child.

As parents and carers, preparing for this change and making sure that your child feels able to take the step from primary school can feel difficult.

However, there are many ways in which we can help our children -and ourselves – feel ready.

Find some helpful information and practical tips from Place2Be click here