"The parent talk was very informative. Presentation was great, with a good amount of humour and personal stories added to the authenticity of the information."
Danielle Lewis, Teacher
"Get Set For High School is different because it deals with the anxieties that Year 6 students often experience and provides them with practical strategies to assist with the transition to high school.
We had an overwhelming positive response from teachers, parents and, most importantly, the students."
Patricia Laidler, Principal
Hi, I'm Jenny Atkinson, founder of Sparks Education Australia, a teacher for 30+ years and author of the award-winning book, 'High School Rocks'.
As a Year 6 teacher, I was concerned seeing so many children struggle before starting high school and throughout their first year. I researched for 2 years with over 1600 students in
Year 6 and Year 7 to understand everything about their move to high school. Combined with my 30 years of teaching experience, I knew how and why children were struggling and how to turn it around. In 2013, I created my 'Get Set For High School' Program, starting with student workshops in schools.
Over the past 10 years, I've added new ways to help: my best-selling parent book, parent talks, webinars, resources and the new online student membership 'High School Hub'. Because I have a deep understanding of transition to high school for all the different perspectives - students, parents, teachers and principals - there is support available for everyone.
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