Differences

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