--- title: "Transition for Parents" url: "https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/transition-to-brownedge/transition-for-parents" school: "Brownedge St Mary’s Catholic High School" --- # Transition Support for Parents Over the next few weeks you will find important parental information, including letters from our Headteacher, a frequently asked questions document, a booklet with school procedures and a link to a Parent and Pupils transition course to ensure that your child begins their Brownedge journey as smoothly as possible. This should hopefully answer any questions you may have prior to your child starting school in September 2026. If you do have any questions that haven’t been addressed please email [Mrs Chester, our Admissions Officer](mailto:chesterv@st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk?subject=Website%20Transition%20Query) or [Mr Crusham, Assistant Headteacher in charge of Year 7 Transition](mailto:crushamm@st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk). ### Transition Parent Communications Parent Information Booklet 2026-27 21.54 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brownedge-st-mary-s-catholic-high-school/files/documents/NEW_STARTER_HANDBOOK_2026_(3).pdf) Welcome Letter 2026 377 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brownedge-st-mary-s-catholic-high-school/files/documents/Welcome_letter_2026.pdf) Data Booklet 2026 130 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brownedge-st-mary-s-catholic-high-school/files/documents/2.Data_Collection_Form.pdf) Home School Agreement 2026 96 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brownedge-st-mary-s-catholic-high-school/files/documents/3.Home_School_Agreement.pdf) Acceptable Use Policy 2026 - Pupil 120 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brownedge-st-mary-s-catholic-high-school/files/documents/Acceptable_Use_Policy_-_Pupil(1).pdf) Acceptable Use Policy 2026 - Parent 93 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brownedge-st-mary-s-catholic-high-school/files/documents/Acceptable_Use_Policy_-_Parent(1).pdf) To help you and your child with making the move up to secondary school, [please click on the link to the BBC website for lots of advice and support materials](https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/groups/c5vpkq1l934t) or click the picture below, it will take you to a free online course for supporting your child’s primary to secondary transition [![](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/images/images/HighSchoolTransitionTraining-768x440.png)](https://www.schudio.tv/courses/supporting-primary-to-high-school-transition-for-parents-students) ### Parents & Pupils - [Key Information for Parents](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/key-info) - [Admissions](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/admissions) - [Learning Support](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/inclusion-care-and-support) - [Pastoral Care](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/pastoral-care) - [Parent Portals](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/how-to-use) - [Letters and Shining Lights ](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/letters-and-shining-lights-newsletter) - [Term Dates](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/termdates) - [Parents and Information Evenings](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/parents-and-information-evenings) - [Attendance and Punctuality](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/attendance-and-punctuality) - [Uniform and Standards](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/uniform-and-standards) - [The School Day](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/the-school-day) - [Careers Advice](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/curriculum/careers) - [One-to-One Devices](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/one-to-one-devices) - [Pupil Voice](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/pupil-voice) - [Year 11](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/year-11) - [AI](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/ai) - [Yondr Phone Pouches](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/yondr-phone-pouches) ![Brownedge St Mary’s Catholic High School](https://files.schudio.com/brownedge-st-mary-s-catholic-high-school/images/logo/Brownedge-favicon_(2).png) ### Brownedge St Mary’s Catholic High School Station Road Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6PB 01772 339813 ### Useful Links - [Ofsted](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/inspection-reports) - [Calendar](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/calendar) - [Facilities ](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/facilities) - [Firefly](https://brownedge.fireflycloud.net/login/login.aspx?prelogin=https%3a%2f%2fbrownedge.fireflycloud.net%2f) ### Quick Links - [Edde](https://brownedge.parentportal.biz/) - [Outlook](https://outlook.office.com/mail/) - [OneDrive](https://8884623-my.sharepoint.com/) - [Microsoft Teams](https://teams.microsoft.com/) - [Library AccessIt](https://uk.accessit.online/brw11/#!dashboard) - [All calls to school are recorded](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/contact) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://facebook.com/BrownedgeStMarys) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/brownedgestmarys/) © Copyright 2020–2026 Brownedge St Mary’s Catholic High School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)