Y6 Transition – The Gainsborough Academy

Y6 Transition – The Gainsborough Academy
Y6 Transition
We would like to extend a warm welcome to your child as they move towards becoming a student at The Gainsborough Academy. We know it is a big step into the wider world and we look forward to working together in the years ahead to ensure that your child achieves success and develops as an individual.
This page will include updates of useful information helping you to get to know Gainsborough.
Key Contacts
Mrs R Skelton
- Headteacher
rskelton@gainsboroughacademy.com
Mr M Plaskett
Assistant Headteacher - Personal Development
mplaskett@gainsboroughacademy.com
Mrs J Gibbons
- SENDCo
jgibbons@gainsboroughacademy.com
General Enquiries
- admin@gainsboroughacademy.com
Important Dates 2025/26
Year 6 Core Subject Evening
Thursday 30th April 2026 (3:30pm-6.30pm)
Year 6 Non Core Subject Evening
Thursday 21st May 2026 (3.30pm - 6.30pm)
Year 6 Rollover Information Evening
Thursday 2nd July 2026 (3:30pm-6.30pm)
Year 6 Rollover Begins
Tuesday 7th July 2026
Rollover Information
All Y6 students must arrive at normal school time during the transition period – registration starts at 8.30am.
School uniform must be worn.
Useful Information
Y6 Transition Form
Safeguarding
Attendance
School Uniform
Wellbeing
Gainsborough Extra
Taking part in extra-curricular activities is a vital part of school life and at TGA we offer a fantastic range of clubs to all students. Some of our clubs include:
Football
Netball
Technology
Badminton
Climbing
Athletics
Rounders
Cricket
Drama
ICT
Art & Photography
Science Club
Games
Film Club
Click below to find out more:
Extra-Curricular
The Gainsborough Pledges are at the very heart of empowering students to be confident, well-rounded, enthusiastic, caring, happy, can-do people, ready for the wider world. The Pledges, coupled with the Gainsborough Way, develop personal skills and attributes and broaden the horizons of our students. Click below for more information.
Gainsborough Pledges
The School Day
Time
Period
8:30 – 8:45 am
Registration/Assembly
8:45 – 9:05 am
Reading
9:05 – 10:20 am
Period 1
10:20 – 11:35 am
Period 2
11:35 – 12:05 pm
Break 1
12:05 – 13:20 pm
Period 3
13:20 – 13:50 pm
Break 2
13:50 – 15:00 pm
Period 4
15:00 pm onwards
End of School/Extra-Curricular Activities
Curriculum
At Wickersley Partnership Trust we want all students to leave able and qualified to play their full part in an ever-changing world, through an ambitious, creative and innovative curriculum which empowers students with the skills, knowledge and attributes to allow them to succeed with the challenges of life beyond their time at school (in their next phase of education and their working life).
We aim to engender a love
of learning, self-belief and
aspiration through four key
intentions:
Intention 1 –
Removing Barriers to Learning
Intention 2 –
Developing Knowledge and Skills for Learning in a Range of Subjects
Intention 3 –
Developing Personal Attributes
Intention 4 –
To Enrich Students’ Experiences and Broaden their Horizons
Curriculum Information
The Gainsborough Way
We say and do things in a certain way at Gainsborough, referred to as ‘The  Gainsborough Way.’
The Gainsborough Way allows us all to promote the skills and  attributes you need in order to develop  independence, responsibility and  resilience to have a happy and successful life. It defines who we are and what we stand for at Gainsborough.
Virtual School Tour
One of the early challenges Y6s face when making the transition to comprehensive school is finding their way around what is usually a much bigger campus than they are used to. To try and help prepare for this we have created a virtual tour of the school. Please take the time to watch the video to try and help your child familiarise themselves with what is going to be their new school environment.
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