There was a time when pupils leaving Northland Primary School would feel afraid of moving to secondary school. The prospect of a new, bigger environment with constant changes of teachers and classrooms, and the possibility of a new set of classmates was daunting and, for some, terrifying.
But last year’s year 6 left feeling confident and positive. Furthermore, their teachers noticed their academic achievement in the build-up to year 6 SATs had improved in English and mathematics.
The change in attitude came about after pupils participated in a study looking at how improving children’s resilience, self-esteem and personal skills during the four terms prior to leaving primary school might help them adapt to secondary education.
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