Help Your Child Start Secondary School Confident, Calm and Ready
An eight month programme for Year 6 parents who want to prepare their child for the realities of secondary school - with expert guidance, live support and practical advice from March to October.
For Parents of Year Six | Instant Course Access | Weekly Emails | Unlimited Q&A | Expert Masterclass Sessions | Community
Designed by a Secondary School teacher and leader to reduce confusion, reduce friction, and make the first term calmer for you and your child whichever school you have been allocated.
Capped at 100 families - programme starts on 3rd March and enrolment closes on 31st March (or when 100 places are filled)
'It's like NCT - but for the school system!'
Start TODAY
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Instant access to full online course
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Bite-size video content
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Learn at your pace
Stay SUPPORTED
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Fortnightly Q&A (submit your questions)
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Monthly MASTERCLASS sessions with Headteachers, SENCOs, education experts and parents
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Supportive parent cohort-based community
🧭 Join the Secondary Transition Network
Here is what YOU are GUARANTEED to get (or I promise you 100% of your money back - you can't lose!):
✔ Clarity about how secondary schools actually work - not myths or panic, just what matters most. So you know how best to support your child with their new school.
✔ Frameworks to make calm, values-led decisions between now and October. So you know how best to deal with issues as they arise.
✔ Supportive Q&A aligned with the school year - so you’re not guessing when questions arise and are better able to offer the right support for your child.
✔ Community without comparison or judgement - a place for calm, thoughtful conversation, not competition. To share tips and thoughts to help other parents navigating this transition too.
Secondary school is not a single event in September. It’s a journey that begins now. Allocation day. Uniform emails. Transition days. First friendships. First wobbles.
The parents who feel calm in September are usually the ones who started thinking clearly in March. Their children are the best prepared for the realities of secondary school.
We begin together in April and move step-by-step through the transition period - from allocation nerves to a confident start in Year 7.
Enrolment is open to 100 families and closes on 31st March 2026
Join our Secondary Parent Programme 2026!
Easily cancel ANYTIME and a 100% refund if it is not right for you
Calm, expert support for parents of children starting secondary school this year. Includes:
Full Online Course + Resources
✔ Instant online access
✔ Fortnightly check-ins aligned to the school year
✔ Exclusive guidebooks, frameworks and resources
Ongoing Support
✔ Fortnightly unlimited Q&A sessions (recorded)
✔ Fortnightly check-ins, updates and reflection activities
✔ Optional 1:1 support
Supportive Community
✔ Supportive, national & expert-led community space
✔ Guest Masterclass sessions over the 8 month journey
✔ No obligation to contribute
Choose Your Membership
Monthly Option
22
Every month
Valid for 8 months
Full Secondary Transition Course (instant access)
Fortnightly Q&A sessions (recorded)
Monthly check-ins aligned to the school year
Supportive parent community
Optional 1:1 support available
Membership is open now! Capped at 100 families and closes 31st March. This is not a rolling subscription - it cancels automatically at the end of the programme.
Easily cancel anytime in just a couple of clicks!
'One-off' Option
Founding rate available until 31 March.
Membership increases to £180 from 1 April.
100% refund if you are not completely satisfied!
Best Value
145
Valid for 8 months
Full Secondary Transition Course (instant access)
Fortnightly Q&A sessions (recorded)
Monthly check-ins aligned to the school year
Supportive parent community
Optional 1:1 support available
Membership is open now! Capped at 100 families and closes 31st March.
100% refund if you are not completely satisfied!
Why Join Now?
Because right now is when questions start forming. Not all at once. Just quietly. 'Did we get a good school?' 'What should we be doing?' 'How much should I step in?' 'What actually matters?'
This programme gives you:
- Clarity about how secondary schools really work
- A framework for making calm, values-led decisions
- Insight into the system from someone who has worked inside it for nearly two decades
- A steady voice when WhatsApp groups get noisy
- Expert guest speakers to give you all of the information you need
You don’t need to become an expert. You just need a compass.
Membership closes 31 March or when we reach 100 families.
Upcoming Masterclass sessions for members:
MARCH: Secondary school headteachers discuss how to prepare your child for the transition, how to form great relationships with schools and how deal effectively with any issues which may arise.
APRIL: A secondary school SENCO explores ways to prepare children who may struggle with an sxpect of their learning with the transition - these tools are useful for ALL children.
MAY: A panel of Heads of Department discuss how to support your child academically with the secondary school curriculum.
JUNE: A panel of pastoral leads discuss the main worries of parents and how to support children emotionally with the move.
JULY: A transition expert discusses the best way to use the summer, without any extra effort, to prepare your child for September.
AUGUST: A panel of teenagers who have just left secondary talk about 'what they wish their parents knew about secondary school!' (ALWAYS insightful!)
SEPTEMBER: A new panel of heads talk about what REALLY matters in the first few weeks of school.
OCTOBER: The final session - I bring a range of previous guests back to answer any questions you have!
These sessions are for members only - enrolment closes on March 31st!
Is this right for me?
This is for you if:
✔ Your child starts state secondary school Sept 2026
✔ You want clarity and an expert, independent perspective
✔ You want calm, practical guidance and useful tools and frameworks
✔ You want the broad, national perspective - not local gossip
This is not:
✔ A parenting checklist
✔ A noisy peer-led forum of loud opinions
✔ A pressure to 'perform' as a parent or a place of comparison
✔ A subjective perspective or a place to sell you tutoring!
✔ Something you need to keep-up with - it works around your busy schedule balancing professional and family life
Is this right for me?
This programme is for you if: Your child is starting secondary school in September 2026 and you want to be informed without becoming overwhelmed. You don’t want to rely on WhatsApp rumours or conflicting advice. You value calm, thoughtful guidance over quick hacks and you want to support your child (and yourself!) as they move into the complex world of secondary school. This is not a parenting course telling you what to do or a loud forum you need to keep up with. It is definitely not a checklist to 'perfect' your child or your experience of school! It is objective, expert and nuanced - giving you the perspectives you won't get anywhere else.
What do I get?
To begin, you get instant access to the 5* rated online Secondary Transition Course. Manageable and practical video sessions to understand what really matters in the first year, how schools actually work behind the scenes and what to focus on - and what to let go of! Watch at your own pace, in any order. Most parents tell us this alone makes them feel calmer within days. Then... Ongoing guidance through the year with fortnightly Q&A sessions (submit questions, watch recordings). Monthly check-ins aligned to the school calendar and a light-touch parent community (Sept 2026 cohort). We also have occasional guest speakers offering MASTERCLASS sessions (recorded). You’re supported - but never overwhelmed.
How does it work?
Firstly, join the programme (monthly, for 9 months). Then complete the course - get instant clarity. Between now and the end of your child's first term at school stay supported as questions arise through the year No pressure. No falling behind. No need to attend live.
Do I need to attend live sessions? How much time will this take-up?
No. The course and all Q&A sessions are recorded. You can submit questions in advance and watch when it suits you. The course can be completed any time - on your commute, during lunch-breaks or evenings. The sessions are broken down into bitesize modules - giving you hours of expert, structured information as and when it suits. Ongoing support is designed to fit around busy family life and there is no expectation that you need to contribute - you are welcome to simply observe the discussions.
What if I don't find it useful?
You can easily cancel at any time and if you don't feel completely satisfied I offer a 100% simple refund!
EXPERT INSIGHTS YOU CAN TRUST: JOE PARDOE
Joe has worked as a teacher and school leader for over fifteen years - in the UK and abroad.
✔ He has given evidence to the Education Select Committee in the House of Commons.
✔ Is a published author and holds a Masters in Education Leadership.
✔ Been a school Curriculum leader overseeing the journey from Reception to Sixth Form.
As well as his work in schools, he has been an education consultant for a number of BBC Bitesize productions, works as an independent curriculum innovation consultant and delivers a module on Education Innovation at the University College Dublin.
Since becoming a dad to two sons, Joe has dedicated his time to empowering parents with his insider wisdom to empower them to navigate the school system with confidence. His 5* rated courses have saved hundreds of parents time, stress and worry.
March Masterclass: 'What every parent should know about how to prepare their child to thrive in Secondary School'
Members can join live or watch the recording as we hear from an experienced secondary school head teacher (and parent to teenagers) explore what parents should know about how about secondary schools. Our guest is straight-talking so expect honest guidance from someone who knows what they are talking about! Followed by live Q&A!
In April, members will hear from an experienced SENCO.
Not ready to join yet? Get my FREE Transition Guide
Many parents are surprised by how different secondary school is from primary.
Get my free Secondary School Transition Guide to understand how the system works and what to expect in the first months of Year 7.
