Year 6 Transition to High School

Our ‘Welcome to Alder’ Transition Evening is an opportunity for parents and carers to come into school with their child; meet key members of staff; find out more information about what it means to be a student at Alder Community High School and ask any questions you may have about the transition process.  You will be provided with a parent handbook which will include all the information you need, along with your ParentPay activation details and a Class Charts activation code. 

• Student surname A-I – arrival at school for 5.20pm, main speeches commence at 5.30pm.  

• Student surname J-Z – arrival at school for 6.10pm, main speeches commence at 6.20pm.   

Thursday 2nd July 2026 - Year 6 Transition Day

The Transition Day will give your child the opportunity to see our school, meet their form tutor, meet new friends, and most importantly, make them feel confident about starting with us in September.   

Students should attend the transition day wearing their primary school uniform and arrive at 8:20am, ready for the start of the school day.  They can arrive either at the front entrance of school or via the back gate entrance. Members of staff will be available to direct children from 8.10am.  Students will be escorted to the outdoor court where they will line up in their form groups and be meet their Form Tutor.   

On the Transition Day, students will meet with their form group and experience travelling the building to different lessons with a variety of teachers.  Students will see relevant sections of school, including the dining hall. Students will learn about our Alder Values and the Alder Way. They will also be introduced to their Head of Year, Mrs Greenall, and other key members of staff.  

There will be a limited lunchtime menu available, which is being provided free of charge to all, or children can bring a packed lunch if they would prefer. 

They will finish the day at 2.30pm. Students can be picked up from the front entrance or the back gate. They can of course, walk home alone with your permission.  If you are collecting your child by car, please bear in mind the parking restrictions in force and the fact that the car park will already be busy. It might be easier to meet children at the back of school near the open ground between Shaw Avenue and Grange Road South. Please ensure that you agree with your child what the arrangements are for the end of the day. 

Please ensure that you agree with your child what the arrangements are for the end of the day. 

If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact us at school. 

New Student Admission Form 

To enable us to ensure we have all the information we require about your child as they become a student at Alder Community High School, please complete the new student admission form on the link below. This only needs to be completed once for each child. You may have already completed it via an email link. If you are unsure please contact the school office: 

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***Parent handbook to follow***

We Are ALDER: The Transition Edition