Differences

• The school site is large and you will need to move around independently to each lesson
• There will be new rules to learn
• A full and new school uniform
• You will have many different teachers rather than just one or two
• You will move from room to room for different lessons
• You will be expected to carry bags and equipment from lesson to lesson, and will have the chance to get a locker
• You will be responsible for a planner to record homework
• You may have different subjects than you had at primary school
• You may need to travel further to get to school, perhaps by bus or bike
• You will need to be more independent at breaks and lunchtime
• You will become more self-organised and independent

The staff and students at Vale of York Academy will always be on hand to help you!