Download the Year 7 Pilot Program fact sheet (PDF, 1.9MB).
From 2015, Year 7 will become the first year of high school in Queensland.
To ensure a smooth transition, the Queensland Government is taking a number of practical steps to prepare for the move, including piloting Year 7 in 20 state schools before 2015.
Queensland state schools have been invited to participate in the pilot program.
Murrumba State Secondary College is the first state high school to pilot Year 7. Murrumba, a new school in the North Coast region, opened for Year 7 and 8 students in January 2012.
From 2013, a further 19 schools from across the state will join Murrumba in piloting Year 7 in high school before 2015. They range from large metropolitan schools to small rural and remote schools, as well as schools that currently cater for Prep to Year 10, Years 8 to 12 and Prep to Year 12.
These schools were selected following an extensive consultation and expression of interest process.
Visit the Year 7 pilot schools page here.
The experiences of Year 7 pilot schools will inform best practice models and shape individual school approaches to including Year 7 in high school.
Pilot schools will provide advice about how to prepare and support students as they move from primary to high school to ensure continuous learning and smooth transitions.
Strengthening partnerships with local primary schools will be an important focus for pilot schools. They will work closely with their feeder primary schools to develop pastoral care programs that support Year 7 students through their transition to high school.
In 2013, Junior Secondary will be introduced at all state high schools for students in Years 8 and 9. Junior Secondary will also include Year 7 students at pilot schools. Other schools will welcome Year 7 to Junior Secondary in 2015. To read more about Junior Secondary, visit the Flying Start website.
Teachers and school leaders in pilot schools will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to work with young adolescents. Pilot schools will use the six principles of Junior Secondary to guide their practice, processes and organization to provide the optimum learning environment for Junior Secondary students.
State schools can find out more about the Year 7 pilot program by contacting their regional director.
Parents can find out more about the Year 7 pilot program by visiting the Frequently asked questions page.
This page was last reviewed on 17 January 2012
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