Primary to Secondary Transition Course

This course is designed to support children at the critical time in their school career when they transfer from primary to secondary school - giving them an enrichment opportunity to build relationships and personal confidence.

Learning outcomes for the group:

  • Supporting and encouraging each other
  • Dealing with unfamiliar situations
  • Integration - making new friends
  • Personal organisation and taking responsibility for oneself

Course booklets:

  • Provide a record of achievement, identifying successes and failures
  • Develop observation and awareness skills - reflecting on experiences
  • Encourage self-expression
  • Support the process of reviewing to ensure learning is not lost

Tailored to you

As Party Leader you choose the themes which are most relevant to your group. Before your course you will receive an 'Aims and Objectives' sheet which will help us identify your focus. You will also be invited to attend a course pre-planning day (if you are unable to attend our Course Director will contact you at school to discuss your needs).


This course is also available at:

Barton Hall, Devon
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Close to Torquay and within easy reach of the M5, Barton Hall offers accommodation in the main house and in en suite chalets. The impressive facilities include an indoor activity zone, heated outdoor swimming pool, a newly built lake, classrooms and ICT suites.

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Boreatton Park, Shropshire
Boreatton Park

Our largest centre, Boreatton is situated near Shrewsbury, 1½ – 2 hours drive from Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool. Standing in 250 acres of superb grounds, the mansion house, the tall timbers lodges and tented village provide a variety of quality accommodation.

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Caythorpe Court, Lincolnshire
Caythorpe Court

Caythorpe Court near Grantham, Lincolnshire is a Grade II listed mansion house set in 65 acres of grounds. This is a large capacity centre with a huge variety of activities available.

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Liddington, Wiltshire
Liddington

A fantastic new centre in Wiltshire! PGL Liddington is a 150 acre site, minutes from the M4, with outstanding facilities and all en suite accommodation.

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Little Canada, Isle of Wight
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On the Isle of Wight, minutes from the Fishbourne ferry, Little Canada is located in 48 acres of beautiful woodland on the banks of Wootton Creek. The centre offers distinctive log cabin style accommodation and a diverse range of indoor and outdoor activities.

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Marchants Hill, Surrey
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Situated near Hindhead, Surrey and within easy reach of London and the M25, Marchants Hill boasts 45 acres of spacious and tranquil grounds - all activities are land based at this centre. 

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Osmington Bay, Dorset
Osmington Bay

Located at the heart of the Dorset World Heritage coast, Osmington Bay comprises a 45 acre site with its own private beach. A popular centre for watersports as well as offering a comprehensive land-based activity programme.

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Winmarleigh Hall, Lancashire
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Close to Preston in Lancashire, Winmarleigh Hall is a Victorian estate set in 50 acres of gardens, parkland and woodland. There is a choice of en suite accommodation and the centre has been recently refurbished.

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