WELCOME TO HONLEY HIGH SCHOOL
The countdown is on to your first day at Honley! Are you as excited as we are?
Starting high school is an important step, and we do everything we can to ensure our new students feel prepared and confident when beginning their journeys at Honley.
Welcome video from Liz Lord, Head of School
I'm Miss MacLarty, KS2-3 Transition Lead at Honley - some of your children may have already met me, when I visited primary schools in September, or at our Open Evening.
I know you'll be full of questions and apprehension about your child coming to high school in September - but please try not to worry. We have an absolutely fantastic, committed pastoral team and will take excellent care of all of our students as they transition up to high school and for all of their time here.
We'll be in touch with you over the next few months, and will keep adding useful information to this page to help support your child and ensure this crucial step is a positive one. Mrs Bardell, our SENDCo, and Mrs Thompson, our Teacher in Charge of our Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP), may also be in touch separately if needed.
Best wishes, and we look forward to you and your child joining our community.
Miss MacLarty
Welcome video from Miss MacLarty, KS2-3 Transition Lead
Welcome 2024
Read your Welcome guide carefully so that you are school ready and know what we expect from you. This guide includes everything you need to know including our school uniform, bus information, what equipment you’ll need and much more.
However, if after reading this guide you still have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Miss MacLarty or email office@honley.tlt.school. As it’s the summer and we are all on our holidays, it will take a bit longer for a response but we will try to get back to you within a few days. Thank you for your understanding.
YEAR 7 TOP TIPS VIDEO 2023
Welcome to Honley High School
Please take a few minutes to watch this short video from our amazing Year 7 students as they share some top tips to starting at Honley.
Events
We have some exciting events to help our new students and parents through their move:
Year 6 Movie Nights – Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 April 2024
All our new students are invited to join us for a free movie night on Tuesday 23 or Wednesday 24 April. Our film nights are extremely popular and are a great way for children to meet some of their peers as well as for parents to meet. Booking information will be emailed closer to the dates.
Year 6 Student Transition Day – 8.35am to 2.55pm on Tuesday 2 July 2024
We look forward to all our new students joining us on Tuesday 4 July to experience a day in the life of a Year 7 at Honley.
Students need to attend in their normal Year 6 school uniform and will need to make their own way to school – transport is not provided by us or by the primary schools.
8.35am - we will meet in the main hall where our helpful Student Leaders will be on hand to welcome and direct our new students
A break time snack (biscuit and a drink) will be provided by school
School lunch (main course or sandwich, dessert and drink) can be purchased on the day at a total cost of £2.55. Sending your child with the exact amount would be a great help. Children in receipt of free school meals will not be charged. Alternatively, students may wish to bring a packed lunch and an extra snack
2.55pm - students will wait at the front of the school with their Form Tutors until they have been collected, they have boarded the bus or left for their journey home as agreed by their parents/carers
School Buses
Year 6 students visiting Honley High School are welcome to use the regular school buses - they will not need a bus pass.
Year 6 Parents Information Evening – 6.00pm to 7.30pm on Thursday 4 July 2024
This is a chance for parents and carers to meet some key staff, including child’s new form tutor, and for us to tell you more in person, about high school life. Our approved uniform suppliers: Bridge School Wear, Natasha’s, and Termtime Wear, will also be attending and often bring discount vouchers with them.
Get, Set, Honley!
To help our new recruits and their parents/carers get prepared for September we have put together a ‘Get, Set, Honley’ tick list.
Over the next couple of months, our Transition Lead, Miss MacLarty, will be visiting our local primaries to introduce herself to our new students and to deliver printed copies of this tick list.
Free School Meals - Are You Eligible?
If you are eligible, even if you don’t wish your child to have school dinners, it’s worth registering as school gets funding to support your child, which helps with things like trips and equipment.
Check if you are eligible and apply here: https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/schools/free-school-meals.aspx
Please note, you may need to reapply even if you have previously received funding.
Contact free school meals
01484 221000
QUICK LINKS
BBC BITESIZE - STARTING SECONDARY SCHOOL
BBC Bitesize’s Starting Secondary School is aimed at helping 10 to 12 year olds (and their parents) make the transition from primary to secondary school.
There are lots of tips, advice, videos and games to support students and answer any worries they might have. Plus there is plenty of of advice for parents too.
YOUNG MINDS - FIND YOUR FEET
Young Minds is a leading mental health organisation; supporting and empowering young people to make sure they get the best possible mental health support and have the resilience to overcome life’s difficulties.
They have teamed up with Beano to produce several helpful videos to help teach children about how to cope with change, a skill that will not only help with the move to secondary school but will also prepare them for many other changes and challenges they will face in life.