Ask Mrs Marteau about our Transition Timeline

13th April- Website launch - Please submit your questions to our current Year 7 students by 1st May.

20th April - Our primary Visits begin - our pastoral team will be coming to visit your primary to get to know you better.

28th May - SEND handover meeting - Our SEND team will meet all the primary SENDCos to discuss students with specific learning needs.

1st June - SEND team meetings - Miss Calvert will begin their 1-2-1 meetings with parents to co-produce pupil passports and ensure provision is in place for September.

30th June - Induction evening - At this event Parents will be provided with a wealth of information to ensure you are ready for September. Year 6 will engage in 'getting to know you' games in the sports.

1st July - City Wise Transition Day - Experience your first day at Broughton Hall, meet your form teacher and engage in some lessons.

3rd September - Welcome to Year 7 - Year 7's will begin Broughton Hall - further details to be provided.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to be in touch by emailing transition2026@broughtonhall.com

Message from our Headteacher Mrs O'Rourke

Meet the pastoral team

Welcome to Broughton Hall! Mrs Rock and I are really excited to meet you all, our new year group, and begin our journey together growing as we watch you develop and flourish not only academically but spiritually and emotionally. As your Year Head, Mrs Blundell, I am passionate about nurturing your talents, abilities, self-esteem and true potential. There is nothing we cannot achieve together in the next five years! As your pastoral leads, we are here to promote academic excellence and a positive mindset as we encourage you to become the best version of yourself-to Be Broughton.

We cannot wait to celebrate your successes together as we grow to know you all individually. We endeavour to build strong relationships, not only with yourself, but also with those at home working together to ensure you feel safe, secure and happy within our Broughton Hall community. We are your "go to" people here at Broughton; our door is always open. We look forward to creating memories with you all. Here is a little bit about us as individuals...

Mrs Blundell

About me: I'm Mrs Blundell, your Head of Year. I have three children. My eldest is in your position; just about to start year 7, so I fully understand how both you and your adults are feeling!
Role: To monitor progress, behaviour, attendance and punctuality. To promote and celebrate success. I also teach English.
Favourite food: Pickled red onions and diet coke are my favourite things.
Favourite Colour: Black
Favourite Music: Anything and everything. Mrs Rock and I love a good sing in the office (and assembly!)
What your looking forward to next year: I cannot wait to learn all about you as individuals, and watch you grow as young people. I will also be teaching lots of you English!
Top tip for a year 7 starting Broughton: Just be yourself-everyone else is taken.

Mrs Rock

About me: Hi, I'm Mrs Rock Student Support Manager I will stay with you until Year 11
Role: Student Support Manager
Favourite food: Spaghetti Bolognese
Favourite Colour: Blue
Favourite Music: 80s Music(although I will try and sing along to anything)
What your looking forward to next year: Building great relationships with you and your parents.
Top tip for a year 7 starting Broughton: Just be kind to each other. The experience is exciting for some but may be a bit scary for others we are all here to support you and make you feel part of the Broughton Hall family.

Ask Mrs. Hayes about Safeguarding at Broughton

Starting at Broughton Hall is really exciting, but it's important to always keep yourself safe. Make sure you know who the trusted adults are in school, get to know your form tutor, Head of Year and Student Support Manager. Always speak to them if anything worries you. Staff are always about in school to help you, you will see lots of staff at break and lunch times, if you ever see or hear anything that is unkind or makes you feel uncomfortable, always tell a member of staff right away.

Safeguarding means everyone has the right to feel safe, and there is always someone ready to listen and help you at Broughton.

Ask Mrs. Mills - what has she loved in her first year at Broughton?

I had the privilege of joining Broughton Hall in September 2025. Starting in a new school-just like many of you-means learning new routines, meeting new people, and finding your place; even grown-ups feel a mix of excitement and nerves on their first day!

But what I discovered very quickly is that Broughton Hall is a loving school to be part of and a place where people look out for each other. I've seen kindness in the corridors, curiosity in the classrooms, and a real sense of pride in being part of this community. As you begin your own journey here, I want you to remember three things:

First, be brave enough to try: New subjects, new clubs, new friendships, in all of your lessons try your hardest - everything starts with a small step.

Second, be kind. You never know how much a smile, a hello, or a helping hand can mean to someone else.

And finally, be yourself; we want you to be the best version of you, ready to learn and grow. I'm thrilled to be starting this year with you, and I can't wait to see what we'll all achieve together. My door is always open, so please come and say hello.

Ask Mr. Narey about attendance at Broughton Hall

Hi, I'm Mr Narey, and I help look after attendance at Broughton Hall.

At our school, attendance means being in school every day, on time, and ready to learn. Starting secondary school is really exciting, and we want you to enjoy every single part of it.

At Broughton Hall, we have high expectations because we know how much you can achieve. We want all of our students to aim for at least 97% attendance or higher. This means only missing a very small number of days across the whole year.

Why does that matter? Because the more you are in school, the more you learn, the more friendships you build, and the more confident you become. Every day really does matter.

We know that sometimes you might feel a little nervous, especially at the start. That is completely normal. If you ever feel like that, do not worry. We are here to help. There are lots of staff who will support you so you feel happy, safe and settled.

We also love to celebrate great attendance. This includes rewards, prizes, and the chance to take part in trips and special experiences. Students with strong attendance can win vouchers, take part in competitions, and enjoy some brilliant rewards, so being in school really does pay off.

It is also really important to arrive on time each day so you can start your morning calmly and be ready to learn.

Our message is simple. Come in, get involved, and enjoy being part of our school. At Broughton Hall, you belong here, and we cannot wait to see you every day.

Ask Ms. Fletcher about Catholic life at Broughton Hall

At Broughton Hall, our Catholic life is at the very heart of everything we do. It's not just something we talk about-it's something you feel the moment you walk through our doors.

We are proud to be a Mercy school, inspired by the values of compassion, respect, service and community. Every day, we strive to live out our mission of "One Heart, One Mind", supporting one another to grow not only academically, but as kind, thoughtful and faith-filled young people.

For our Year 7 pupils, your journey begins straight away. Through form time, collective worship, charity work and our Personal Development programme, you will have lots of opportunities to explore your faith, ask questions, and reflect on what it means to make a positive difference in the world.

You don't have to have all the answers-what matters is being open, respectful and willing to grow. Whether it's taking part in liturgies, supporting our Cup of Kindness projects, or simply showing care for others in your everyday actions, every small act contributes to something bigger.

At Broughton, we walk this journey together-with kindness, with purpose, and in faith, hope and love.

I can't wait to welcome you.

Ask Miss Connolly about our enrichment program

We offer lots of different clubs and groups across the school week that we encourage everyone to take part in. You even get Mercy points for attending a session! We have everything from special event cooking classes, sports, vocal groups, homework club to dedicated Mental Health Ambassadors. We really like to change our program of enrichment each term and are always open to suggestions made via the Broughton Hall School Council. If you have any suggestions of clubs you'd like to see on offer when you come here we'd love to hear from you too.

Ask Mr. McGarry the Broughton lesson

At Broughton Hall, we have something called 'The Broughton Lesson'. It is our way of structuring lessons in a clear way, so that you know what to expect and you know exactly what you need to be doing too. It means there are no surprises for you, and you know that you will be getting the best possible education and support in helping you make the best progress during your time with us.

Ask Miss Calvert about our SEND provision and offer

• SEND Welcome Letter

Our students - ask a question to our year 7s - we will respond in May.

• Ask a question!

Mrs. Elliott & Miss Leggatt - Ask our intervention team

The SEND Department have a designated intervention team who offer interventions and emotional literacy support to students on our SEND register, those in the Inclusion Centre and sometimes to students in the wider school community. Both Mrs. Elliott and Miss. Leggatt have a wealth of experience working with and supporting students in a variety of ways.

We understand that the thought of moving to a new school can be a little scary - often because we are not sure what will be different from our current school and what will be familiar. To help you work through any worries you may have, we have shared some worksheets that you can go through with your parents or carers. Talking about our worries is so important, because often those worries become much smaller when we share them with someone else.

Worry Jar Writing down all the things you are worried about starting your new school and then talking about them with an adult can help ease many of your worries as your adult will be able to reassure you about many of them.

elsa-support.co.uk - Worry Jar

Memorable Moments Sometimes one of the reasons that we are nervous of moving to a new school is because we have had so much fun in our current school! Try this activity, where you list all your memorable moments from your school. Then use this as a nice way of remembering good times, but also see that you will be able to make many more good memories in your new school - you were probably really nervous about starting the school that you go to now, all those years ago!

elsa-support.co.uk - Memorable Moments

Coping with Change Here is the link to a mini booklet that you can make at home.

elsa-support.co.uk - Coping with change