Year 7 Transition

Dear Parent/Carer,

We are very much looking forward to welcoming you and your child into the Cardinal Langley family and to meeting you at our various transition events over the Summer.

School Handbook
This contains key information to help you prepare for your child’s transition to high school:
Year 7 Handbook 2026-27

New Student Information/Registration Form
We use this form to collect the information we need to register your child on our system in preparation for the transition events in the summer term and prior to your child starting with us in September. Please use this link to complete the form online:
New Student Information/Registration Form
If you are having problems completing the online form, please let us know
Please note: We need you to complete this form by Friday 22nd May.

Transition Induction Day for Year 6 Students – Tuesday 7th July 2026, starting at 8:20am.
Tuesday 7th July is the Transition Induction Day for all Year 6 children across the Rochdale Borough. Your child’s primary school will be aware that your child will be here at Cardinal Langley RC High School on this day. 

  • Your child should arrive at Cardinal Langley for 8:20am and should be dressed in their primary school uniform.
  • Your child will be taking part in some PE activities, so they are allowed to wear trainers for the day.
  • Your child will need to bring writing equipment with them.
  • Your child will be welcomed on arrival and accompanied to the Chapel where they will be given further information about the day’s events.
  • Your child will be provided with toast and a drink at break time and with a school meal at lunchtime (or they can bring their own packed lunch) – so they will not need any dinner money.
  • There are water fountains around school should your child wish to bring a re-fillable water bottle.
  • The day will end at approximately 2:20pm. If your child has a brother or sister who already attends Cardinal Langley and can collect them at the end of the day, please ask them to meet in the school hall at 2:30pm.

It is important that we know about any medical conditions or allergies, etc. before your child joins us on the Transition/Induction Day, so please make sure you have completed the relevant section of the New Student Information/Registration Form to give us this information.

Transition Meeting for Parents/Carers – Tuesday 7th July 2026, 6:00pm
This event is for parents and carers only (NOT your child). It is very important you attend this event as you will be given key information about your child’s move to Cardinal Langley in September. It is also a chance to meet key members of staff, who will be able to answer any questions you might have about the school and the process of settling into secondary school life.

Transition Summer School 2026
We are once again planning a Summer School as part of the transition process. All our new students are encouraged to join us for 2 days of fun activities on either Tuesday 18th & Wednesday 19th August 2026 or Thursday 20th & Friday 21st August 2026.
Similar events have been run in the past and have really helped children to settle in to their new environment. You must book a place on the Summer School (your child cannot just turn up). To book a place, please use the following link: Transition Summer School Application Form
If your child attends both days of the Summer School, they will be eligible for a school blazer voucher which can be used at any of our approved retailers to purchase a school blazer of any size (your child will be given the voucher at the end of the second day).

Year 7 Registration / Induction Day – Wednesday 2nd September 2026
The 2026-27 school year will start for our new Year 7 students on Wednesday 2nd September. They will spend the day in school without the other year groups, which will help them to find their feet and get used to the layout of the building, where their form room is, how the dining system works, etc. The remaining year groups will join them on Thursday 3rd September.

Y7 Settling-In Evening
Towards the end of September, we hold a Year 7 settling-in evening for parents / carers and their child. This is an opportunity to meet with your child’s form tutor to discuss how your child is settling in to life at Cardinal Langley.

Year 7 Parents’ Evening
Parents’ Evening is a chance for you to catch up with subject teachers regarding your child’s progress to date, and to iron out any concerns. It usually takes place in the summer term, after the Year 7 reports have been issued

If you require any further information about your child’s transition, please do not hesitate to contact Miss Foster, who is our Transition Coordinator and Primary School Liaison.

Yours faithfully,

Mr A Bridson
Headteacher