Help Year 6 pupils prepare for the move to secondary school with this free Starting Secondary School Confidence Checklist & Reflection Activity.

Moving from primary school to Year 7 is an exciting milestone, but many children experience a mixture of excitement, curiosity and worries about the changes ahead.

This printable transition activity helps pupils reflect on their feelings about starting secondary school while identifying the practical skills they can develop before September.

This free resource includes:

✓ A secondary school transition feelings reflection activity
✓ Space for children to record what they are excited about
✓ Prompts to explore worries and questions about secondary school
✓ A confidence checklist covering key independence skills

Children can reflect on skills including:

✓ Organising equipment
✓ Packing their school bag independently
✓ Reading a timetable
✓ Managing homework
✓ Arriving prepared
✓ Managing their time
✓ Asking for help when needed
✓ Trying new things confidently

Perfect for:

✓ Year 6 transition activities
✓ Post-SATs classroom activities
✓ Transition days
✓ End-of-year reflection tasks
✓ Summer preparation before Year 7
✓ Supporting pupils moving to secondary school

This resource is ideal for helping children recognise the skills they already have and identify areas they can practise before starting secondary school.

Looking for more Year 6 to Year 7 transition resources?

Explore the complete Secondary School Transition Bundle, including practical skills activities, confidence-building tasks, mystery challenges and real-life maths activities.