This page is for students joining us in September 2026.
Most people can remember their first day at secondary school. This is often a daunting time for students; however, it is also an exciting and important milestone for your child. At Belfairs, we have strategies and support in place to ensure that your child’s transition from primary to secondary school, is a smooth one.
TRANSITION BOOKLET
After National offer day, we will email our Transition booklet to the *main parental contact. This is an important document which will have links to online forms for capturing correct student information, contacts, consents, our summer school application form, plus lots more information on all our key dates/events.
*Please note initial emails from us will only be sent to the main email address used when applying to Southend City Council.
PARENT/CARER INFORMATION EVENING
The academy will hold a Parent/Carer Information Evening on Wednesday 17th June 2026 at 5pm in the main hall. This event is for parents/carers only. The event will finish at 6pm.
Parents will be welcomed to the academy by our Principal and Senior Assistant Principal/Induction Phase Leader. This evening is an important date for your diaries as you will be informed of your child’s tutor group allocation and have the opportunity to meet with the tutor ahead of September.
TRANSITION DAY
Year 6 Transition Day will take place on Friday 3rd July 2026.
Prior to joining the academy in September 2026, our new year 7 students come to the academy and spend a day in the life of a Belfairs student.
Students will be required to arrive at the academy by 08:30am with their P.E. kit, pencil case, lunch and any refreshments for the day. All children should attend wearing their primary school uniform.
Students will be given information regarding their timetable and the canteen, they will familiarise themselves with subject areas and the layout of the academy as well as completing 3 lessons and tutor.
Students will be introduced to our rewards system and informed how they can achieve these rewards and join our ‘excellent student’ programme.
The day will finish at 3:00pm and students will need to be collected by parents/carers. Any students walking home will require a letter with parent permission.
Please see our transition booklet for more information.
INDIVIDUAL ACADEMY PHOTOS
Student photographs for their Belfairs ID badge will take place on Saturday 11th July from 9:00am – midday. Students should come wearing a white shirt ready for their picture to be taken.
SUMMER SCHOOL
We will be running across 2 separate weeks:
- Week 1: 10th – 14th August 2026
- Week 2: 17th – 21st August 2026
Each day will start at 9:45am ready for a 10:00am start. The day will finish at 2:45pm.
All students will be offered the opportunity to attend Summer School. There is no cap on places.
Please see our transition booklet for more information and to apply for a place.
START OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR
The first day of the academic year will be Wednesday 2nd September, please see Transition Booklet for further information.
Click on the link below to see our full 2026-2027 term dates for next academic year: 2026-2027 Term Date
KEY DATES FOR THE DIARY
- Friday 3rd July 2026 – Transition Day
- Wednesday 17th June 2025 5pm-6pm – Parent Information Evening
- Saturday 11th July 9am-midday– Individual Student Photos
- 10th-14th August 2026– Summer School Week 1
- 17th-21st August 2026– Summer School Week 2
- Wednesday 2nd September 2026 – First day of the academic year