TRANSFER FROM PRIMARY TO SECONDARY SCHOOL

Pupils normally transfer between the ages of 11½ and 12½ so that they will have the opportunity to complete at least 4 years of secondary education. Parents/carers will be
informed of the arrangements no later than December of the year preceding the date of transfer at the start of the new session.

Pupils normally transfer to St. Margaret’s High School, Airdrie.
The school works in partnership with St. Margaret’s High
School and its associated primaries to create a planned
programme of transitions/visits/events for several
curriculum areas – maths, literacy, science and P.E. Planned
visits are agreed at cluster level for a three day induction
programme held at St. Margaret’s in June for all Primary 7’s.

Parents are invited to attend an Open Evening in November as
part of the transition programme. The school works in close
partnership with St. Margaret’s guidance and support staff to
ensure all pupils are supported to make a smooth transition to
secondary and to ensure pupil needs are met and progress is
maintained.