We wish to make the transfer from primary school to Hartismere as pleasant, exciting and easy as possible and so we take every opportunity to keep good links with our feeder primary schools.

We feel that it is very important to develop curriculum links, especially in the light of government initiatives in literacy, numeracy and science. Meanwhile, we continue to encourage an exchange of personnel in CDT and other areas of the curriculum, where time-tabling permits.

The Head of Key Stage 3 spends much time during the year visiting Year 6 pupils and in the summer term by joining the majority of them in their annual residential experience.

Throughout the year the Primary School pupils are welcomed into Hartismere for various 'days' and productions so that they can be happy about the prospect of transferring to us.

Hartismere is proud of its links with industry and hopes not only to preserve these but to extend them.

Work placement schemes are very necessary so that our pupils can understand what businesses do and how they achieve their objectives. The feedback from these organisations is also invaluable as it is necessary that the school understands the attributes local employers require from potential employees.