Transition

A Guided Tour

Sutton is a purpose built day school for pupils aged 11-16 whose educational needs cannot adequately be met in mainstream schools.

Situated close to Dudley town centre, the school caters for approximately 180 pupils with a range of needs including social, emotional, communication and specific learning difficulties.

Our vision is to provide every member of the school community with the opportunity to achieve his or her true potential and ambitions through a broad, balanced curriculum matched to their individual needs including full entitlement to the National Curriculum.

We endeavour to bring out the best in our pupils so that they mature into adults capable of an independent life which will be personally rewarding and of service and benefit to their local communities.

Social Story - Moving to Sutton School

Going to a new school can be a big change and a new challenge to face. Click the link below, and read our social story. You can see the various and exciting locations we have, to help welcome you to our school in September!

Social Story

Transition Plans for New Starters

We are looking forward to meeting all of our new starters and have planned a series of events to support this process, ease your worries and enable you to feel more comfortable and confident with the exciting changes that lie ahead! All details are outlined on this page of our school website and are also summarised below:

Planned Transition Information

Parents and Carers Transition Meeting - Date Thursday 20th June (4:00 - 5:00 p.m.)

We will be hosting a ‘Parents and Carers Transition Meeting’ during our final Lets Make Friends session. Parents and carers were invited to attend this meeting to learn more about the roles of key staff. You will be able to meet your child’s class teacher and visit the classroom where your child will be learning. There will be opportunities to explore the school environment and complete any admissions information ahead of September 2024. This meeting is always a great success and many parents feel able to prepare and ask important questions regarding the transition process.

Wonderdome:

On Friday 5th July 2024, we will be welcoming 'Wonderdome' into school where our new students will be able to experience the wonders of space through a mobile planetarium show.

An autism-friendly pre-visit information pack is available if you would like to learn more about the show and what to expect.

Pre-visit information:
Wonderdome Mobile Planetarium Pack

For more information visit:
https://wonderdome.co.uk/sen

Additional Resources & Links

Young Minds

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/professional/resources/supporting-school-transitions

Anna Freud

https://www.annafreud.org/schools-and-colleges/resources/supporting-childrens-transition-to-secondary-school-guidance-for-parents-and-carers

Mentally Healthy Schools

https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/resources/moving-up-the-transition-to-secondary-school

Primary Liaison Week: Monday 1st July - Friday 5th July

Every new pupil will be invited to visit school during Primary Liaison week for one morning session (Monday – Thursday) and for a second visit on Friday 5th July. Further details about this week will be shared at our Parents and Carers meeting.