We are delighted to introduce you to our GORSE Academies Trust, Year 6 into Year7, Bridging Units. These consist of a series of 30-minute lessons within the following subjects: English, mathematics, science, History, Geography, MFL (French or Spanish) and PE. Please click on the subject links below to access these resources.

We aim to encourage learners transitioning from Year 6 to Year 7 to engage with key knowledge and skills in a variety of topics, which in turn will enable students to access the Year 7 curriculum with greater success. We also hope that these bridging units will consolidate key learning from Key Stage 2 and, where appropriate, introduce new learning which will improve your son/daughter’s understanding and confidence within each of these subjects as they embark upon Key Stage 3.

In total The GORSE Academies Trust Bridging Units contain 45 lessons. Once students have completed a lesson we ask that they record this in the reflection log- please see link to the reflection log below. When students have finalised their reflection log we ask that these are returned this to us either by post at The Stephen Longfellow Academy, Phoenix House, Global House, Leeds, LS11 8PG or email it to [email protected] , by Friday 4 September, 2020. For those pupils who will attend one of our GORSE Academies Trust schools, completed reflection logs will be passed on to the appropriate school to ensure rewards can be appropriately distributed. For those pupils who will not be attending one of our GORSE Academies Trust schools in September, The Stephen Longfellow Academy will ensure you are rewarded for your efforts in completing your reflection logs. Please note that students should be aware of the Modern Foreign Language that they will be studying in September from the information received in their transition packs.

Pupils who are due to attend one of our GORSE Academies Trust schools in September 2020 will be rewarded for the completion of their reflection logs in the following ways:

For each lesson that is completed and recorded, students will receive a Form Tutor Credit when they commence their Year 7 studies (if attending a school that is a part of The GORSE Academies Trust). If a student completes all 45 lessons they will receive an additional 5 credits meaning that a total of 50 Form Tutor Credits are available. When students receive their Form Tutor Credits they will also receive a certificate to reward and acknowledge the work and time that they have put into these lessons.

A Form Tutor Credit is worth a full credit in our Positive Discipline system and the awarding of credits is of great significance in the academy. Positive Discipline certificates are awarded at incremental stages and after every 50 credits. If students complete all 45 lessons and achieve 50 Form Tutor Credits they will also receive their first Positive Discipline Certificate: The Bronze Award. If students achieve The Diamond Award (300 credits) in Year 7, along with meeting other criteria, they will be eligible for the Positive Discipline Rewards Trip the following academic year (2021 – 2022).

By completing all 45 lessons, students will be eligible for both a certificate recognising the work they have put into completing these Bridging Units along with a Positive Discipline Bronze Award certificate.

We would really appreciate your support in encouraging your son/daughter to try these online lessons and ensure a positive start to their journey as they transition to Key Stage 3. If you will struggle to access the resources online and require paper copies please contact the academy prior to Friday 18 July.