Starting High School: Small Steps For Big Change

Help your students starting high school with a smooth transition process as begin Year 7

Free high school teachers’ guide on better supporting Year 7 students starting high school

Prepare your students for a successful transition from primary to high school. Our guide offers expert advice and practical strategies for secondary teachers to support Year 7 students to feel confident, safe and socially connected, as they start high school. Available for members and non-members alike.

In this ebook you will learn about:

How the transition to high school impacts young adults.
How to best support students during this phase.
How can Year 10 students help their peers as they begin high school.
How the Peer Support Program can help create a sense of belonging for your students.

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Fiona Flavell

Teacher, Oxley Park Public School

Students develop values and skills such as empathy, listening, resilience, a big boost to their self-confidence and self-esteem, and a willingness to bounce back and have a go when faced with challenges.

Gordon Parrish

Principal, Robertson Public School

It fits right into our whole-school approach to student wellbeing. The students get a chance to take control and it’s student-centered. And it allows our school leaders to build their capacity.

Harper

Peer Support Participant (Year 7), Mamre Anglican School

The Peer Support Program helped me adapt to high school. I knew I could always go to [my Peer Leaders] when I had a problem or I was struggling with studying or being organised.