Starting high school

Find articles with tips and insights for supporting students as they transition from Year 6 to Year 7. Do you want to use our program to support the transition? Find out about running the Peer Support program at your high school here.

Research: Students’ resilience boosted by a sense of belonging

A sense of belonging helps students face academic challenges.

Connection at high school helps prevent anxiety and depression

Researchers look at school connectedness and mental health.

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5 tips for running Peer Support at high school

Our Wellbeing Education Consultants share their tips for running a successful program.

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Starting high school: how to help students transition

Focus on emotional and social needs from the outset.

Peer Support in High School

Peer Support helps your incoming students transition into high school.

Ebook: Starting High School

Download our guide for high school teachers with ideas for supporting students in their transition to high school.

Starting High School Videos

Watch our videos about starting High School.

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Olivia Winterton, Year 7 Coordinator

Mamre Anglican School, NSW

The Peer Support Program provides an opportunity for our Year 7 students to be involved with some older students in the school. It gives them a chance to learn, adapt, gives them skills for life … and feel supported within that school community.

Nick Briffa, Principal

Mamre Anglican School, NSW

For our youngest students that means that out in the playground they’ve got someone else that they can talk to. For our older students it just gives them a sense of responsibility that they’ve got another person they know in the junior school.

Javier, Student

Mamre Anglican School

School for me, before I took on this position was a bit difficult I guess, because I’m not very good academically. I was able to help some Year 7s … [and] build connections with other students.

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