Conisborough College

Introducing Conisborough College's Peer Leader group

We are peer leaders and this is what we do…

Our main aim is to support transition.  Moving to secondary school is a big step and involves lot of changes.

For example:

• In primary school you are the biggest and in secondary school you are the youngest.
• In primary school you have one class teacher and in secondary school you have many teachers.
• Secondary school is bigger than primary school and you move around a lot.
• You have to get up earlier.
• You have to wear smart uniform.
• Your work gets more challenging and you have lots of homework.

This is why it is important for Year 6 students to get to know older students who they can trust, because then they can get the support they need to help them through this process.

We plan design and deliver interesting and informative lessons about moving from primary to secondary school.

We visit primary schools and get whole classes involved by asking them to reflect and share their thoughts on endings.  What does it feel like for them to be leaving primary school behind?

We also look at and discuss new beginnings.  What they are looking forward to? What are their aspirations?

Here is a quote from a past Year 6 student:

‘‘It was exciting to have peer leaders visit us at Torridon school. Everyone was co-operative with the peer leaders and they gave us some good information about moving to secondary school.’’

Our message is... if we can do it so can you.  So, we are here to help and welcome you to our school.  We know you can do it and we look forward to seeing you here at Conisborough College.           

By Ayhan E Halil