Service Description

Support for children in Year 6 who are struggling or at risk of struggling with the transition from primary to secondary school.

  • Volunteer coaches provide emotional literacy input as well as wellbeing support, helping children to process their transition.
  • Informal 1:1 sessions which take place weekly at their school (first in primary and then secondary school), taking place over 12 months, April-April.
  • Sessions aim to reduce the impact of the transition from primary to secondary school with children showing an increase in confidence, resilience, and emotional literacy skills.

Areas covered

  • Transition coaches are currently offered to a select few schools in the Guildford borough with plans to expand to more schools in future. 

Further information

  • Matrix also offers whole class reflective workshops for Year 6s. Get in touch with Matrix if you’re interested to find out more. 
     

“When Grace was in her final year of primary school we noticed she was experiencing severe anxiety...the coach helped Grace develop and use coping strategies and she is now enjoying secondary school.” - Parent

Contact Details

Name of partner: Matrix

Email: youth.support@matrixtrust.com