--- title: "Year 7 -Transition to secondary school & managing change" url: "https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-09-02-13-50-year-7-transition-to-secondary-school-managing-change" school: "Alston Moor Federation" --- # Year 7 -Transition to secondary school & managing change ![Image of Year 7 -Transition to secondary school & managing change](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/images/blog/Year_7_transition.jpeg) 2 September 2026 [J Sutterby](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/author/jsutterby) [Key Stage 3 Learning](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/category/key-stage-3-learning) On their very first day at SKS, our new Year 7 students took part in an active Citizenship lesson where they learnt all about life transitions and strategies they could utilise to help them manage change. Students discussed the similarities and differences between primary and secondary education, the most exciting things about starting a new school and those they were nervous about, before trying to identify practical ways to over come some of their worries. At the end of the lesson, each group came up with their own ideas to help future students manage their transition to secondary school. These were then compiled to make a class 'top tips' poster for their form room, along with a list of organisations and websites that provide support and advice to young people. [ Fun for all of the family](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-08-28-18-15-fun-for-all-of-the-family) [The cabin! ](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-09-04-18-14-the-cabin) ![Alston Moor Federation](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/images/logo/AMF-icon_white.png) #### Alston Moor Federation Church Road Alston Cumbria CA9 3QU Email: Tel: 01434 381236 #### Schools - [Alston Primary School](https://alston-moor-federation-2.schudio.com/schools/alston-primary-school) - [Nenthead Primary School](https://alston-moor-federation-2.schudio.com/schools/nenthead-primary-school) - [Samuel King’s School](https://alston-moor-federation-2.schudio.com/schools/samuel-king-s-school) #### About Us - [Welcome](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/about-us/welcome) - [Governors](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/about-us/governors) - [SEND](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/about-us/send) - [Report an Issue as a Pupil](https://forms.office.com/e/31YEcfkxNu) #### Parents - [Support For Parents](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/parents/letters-to-parents) - [Newsletters](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/parents/newsletters) - [Remote Learning](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/parents/remote-learning) - [PTFA](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/parents/ptfa) #### Safeguarding - [Cumbria Safeguarding Children Partnership](https://cumbriasafeguardingchildren.co.uk/) - [Childline](https://www.childline.org.uk) - [CEOP](https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/) © Copyright 2022–2026 Alston Moor Federation School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)