Transition to Year 7

Hello, my name is Mrs Jane Hailwood, and I am the Transition Manager and a Senior Teacher at Risedale School.

I oversee the transition process for our new pupils, and I am very much looking forward to welcoming your child to the Risedale Family. We understand that the transition to secondary school can be an exciting yet nerve-wracking time for both pupils and their families, and I want to reassure you that Risedale School is committed to supporting them every step of the way.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact our Transition Team at enquiries@risedale.org.uk or our SEND Team at send@risedale.org.uk.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have not yet submitted an application for your child to attend Risedale School, please visit our Admissions page.

• Year 6 Transition Welcome Letter (Sent 28th April 2025)
• Year 6 Transition Welcome Evening Letter (Sent 5th June 2025)

- Meet the SEND Team Event: Wednesday 25th June.

We would like to invite the parents and carers of our new SEND pupils to meet with a member of our SEND team at Risedale. If you did not book an appointment with the SEND team during the Welcome Evening, please email send@risedale.org.uk to secure your appointment or contact the school directly on 01748 833501 and ask for Louise Hardy. All appointments will last for 15 minutes and will be available between 1:30 PM and 5:00 PM on Wednesday, 25th June. Please speak with your child's primary school and bring a current copy of your child’s support plan to the meeting. 

- Transition Time: Wednesday 9th July and Thursday 10th July.

Before joining as a Year 7 pupil in September, your child will take part in ‘Transition Time’ here at Risedale for 2 days, on Wednesday 9th July and Thursday 10th July.

Uniform

For information and guidance on purchasing Risedale School uniform, please visit our dedicated Uniform website page.

IMPORTANT: To guarantee delivery for September 2025, please order all school uniform online at SchoolShop before Tuesday, 29th July.

The Risedale School uniform and PE kit are a requirement for every pupil. We do not have a specific uniform for different seasons/times of the year. We have kept our uniform costs to an absolute minimum by reducing the need for clothing items with branded logos on them. Most items are unbranded and can therefore be bought from general retail outlets (eg. supermarkets and high street shops). Branded items are listed below and are specifically marked as 'Schoolshop only as branded'. These items can only be purchased from www.school-shop.co.uk.

• Schoolshop Customer Handbook

School Bus Timetable: The school bus that serves Risedale School is the 562R, running from Marne Barracks to Risedale School (School service - permits only). The operator is Hodgsons Coach Operators Ltd. Tel: 01833 630 730. The timetable can be viewed HERE.

• To check if your child is eligible to use this service, please visit North Yorkshire Council: School and College Transport or call 01609 533693.
• Additionally, please review the revised Home to School Travel Arrangements from September 2024 from North Yorkshire Council.

For information and to apply for a free school meal please visit North Yorkshire Council's Free School Meals website page.