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Free Parent Masterclass: Understand → Navigate → Thrive
In this session you'll learn:
➡️ how secondary schools actually work
➡️ why communication with teachers can feel confusing
➡️ how to help your child settle confidently in Year 7
Next Step: Join the Full Secondary Transition Programme
The Secondary Transition Programme provides ongoing guidance, reassurance and expert interpretation from now until the first half term of Year 7. I promise you 100% of your money back (you can't lose!) if you don't find it useful:
✔ 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 now (as soon as you join) and move step-by-step through the transition period - from allocation nerves to a confident start in Year 7
Secondary School Transition + 1:1 Call
149£Calm, expert support for parents of children starting secondary school. Includes instant access to the Secondary Transition Course + 8 months of guidance, Q&A and community support. Plus a 1:1 call.Valid for 8 months- Fortnightly Q&A sessions (recorded)
- Full Secondary Transition Course (instant access)
- Monthly Masterclass sessions with experts
- Supportive parent community and weekly briefings
- 1:1 call to discuss your child's transition to school
- Most popular
Secondary School Transition Programme
97£Calm, expert support for parents of children starting secondary school. Includes instant access to the Secondary Transition Course + 8 months of guidance, Masterclasses & Q&A and community support.Valid for 8 months- Fortnightly Q&A sessions (recorded)
- Full Secondary Transition Course (instant access)
- Monthly Masterclass sessions with experts
- Supportive parent community and weekly briefings
Secondary Summer Transition Programme
69£Includes instant access to the 5* rated Secondary Transition Course + all resources + support until the end of September- Full Secondary Transition Course (instant access)
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
Joe Pardoe,
Founder of School Compass
Utilising my 18 years experience of working in education, I am now on a mission to help parents navigate the school system with confidence. My courses and materials have been honed over many years - I am so sure that you will find them useful, that I will give you a 100% refund if you are not satisfied!