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Transition to Year 7

We look forward to welcoming you to Great Marlow School

What’s it Like at GMS

Director of Learning Year 7

We are excited to announce Miss F Tuddenham will be the new Director of Learning (DoL) for Year 7 this coming academic year 2025/26.

Miss Tuddenham has a wealth of experience and understands that transitioning from primary to secondary school is both exciting and a little daunting for all concerned.

On transition day and over the next academic year, she is looking forward to learning all about her Year 7 cohort.

She is excited about guiding them through the first year of their learning journey in GMS.

The Year 7 Student Support Officer is Mrs J Spencer.

Form Tutors

7E1 – Miss M Ashby

7E2 – Mrs A Perman & Mrs C Burge

7E3 – Miss R Russell & Mrs L Brazier

7H1 – Mr J James

7H2 – Miss G Muttitt

7H3 – Mrs E Whelan

7K1 – Mrs D Chenery & Mrs C Lamming

7K2 – Mr I Philpott

7K3 – Mr R Pulsford

Transition Resources

Below are links to two documents:

  • Year 7 Handbook 2025-26 and
  • Home School Partnership document

The newly published handbook gives the most important information to ensure our Year 7 cohort settles in successfully. The Home School Partnership document is important too, because experience has shown that a successful joint working partnership leads to much better outcomes for all students.

We look forward to seeing you all on Transition Day and in September.

Year 7 Handbook

Home School Partnership 2025

" When I came to Great Marlow School for our induction day, I felt really nervous, but I quickly made friends in my new form and now I can't wait to start in September"

PiXL Club and Hachette Children’s Group

These resources provide information, tips and questions to help you begin a discussion with your child about transition; it will to help to prepare them for starting secondary school.

Guide for parents and carers

A guide to building resilience, developing a growth mindset, helping your child adopt good habits when making the change to secondary school.

Be Awesome, Go Big Workbook

Workbook activity for students to go through and discover more about themselves.

Go Big Activity

Getting Ready to Go Big Activity Sheet.