​Welcome to Okehampton College
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L. Underwood - SLT Lead on Transition

Transition Handbook Coming Soon!  

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Useful Links

Example Timetable

The students will alternate between 'Week A' and 'Week B'
Week A
Week B
(Click to see a larger image)

Summer School for Year 6 going into Year 7

We are delighted to be working in partnership with The Big Step who will be delivering the Summer School 28th July – 1st August 2025 inclusive. The week will be a fully inclusive programme of activities to meet the needs and abilities of all children joining us in September 2025. Whether you child feels confident or a little apprehensive about starting secondary school, this action-packed week will be a way to help them find their way around the school and get to make some new friends.
Click on the links below to find out more:
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Click here to view the Transition Summer School Programme

Equipment For September

Please bring a pencil case (preferably see-through for tutor checks) with these essential items:

  • 2 black pens
  • 1 red pen
  • 2 Pencils
  • 1 Eraser
  • 1 Pencil sharpener
  • 1 Ruler
  • Reading book
  • 1 Scientific calculator - the Maths department will order scientific calculators at the start of term, which you will be able to buy. However, if you want to buy one for the start of term the Maths department would prefer students to have the Casio fx-83GTX or fx-85GTX. These are widely available in high street shops and online. 
 
Please also include these items if possible:
  • Glue Stick
  • Scissors
  • Colouring pens/pencils

Extra Music Tuition @ The College

We offer at the college the option to book extra tuition in a wider variety of musical instruments. Approximate cost is £100 a term. You will need to print off and send this form into Mrs Teixeira so she can book you a place.

The form can be found HERE.

If you would like more information on extra tuition Mrs Teixeira can be contacted via email: [email protected]

Year 6 Transition lessons 

Click the lesson to download some taster work to have a go at!
Art + Skull Template
Beliefs & Values (BV)
Drama (Scriptwriting)
Drama (storyboard) + Templates
English
Food Tech
Geography
History + Cue Card
Maths
Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)
Music
PE
Science + Description
Technology