{"id":17389,"date":"2025-05-28T18:09:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T17:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education-today.co.uk\/?p=17389"},"modified":"2025-05-28T18:09:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T17:09:20","slug":"educational-travel-provider-organises-free-secondary-school-transition-talk-for-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/education-today.co.uk\/educational-travel-provider-organises-free-secondary-school-transition-talk-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational travel provider organises free secondary school transition talk for students"},"content":{"rendered":"

Educational travel provider Ottimi has supported a Yorkshire primary school with a free enrichment trip for its Year 6 students, designed to build confidence and spark curiosity ahead of their transition to secondary education.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ottimi \u2013 an offshoot of long-standing ski trip business Max Ski \u2013 has taken a group of Key Stage 2 students from Eldwick Primary School in Bradford into Leeds City Centre for a day at Maths City, a hands-on maths discovery centre, followed by an inspiring talk from international mental health advocate, Oly Newton.<\/span><\/p>\n

It comes as the pupils finish their final SATs exams and amid a difficult period for the school, which has faced ongoing disruption to its learning environment. Students have spent the last two years learning in temporary portacabins while awaiting funding to address RAAC-related structural issues alongside many other schools.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tom Bedford, CEO at Ottimi, said: \u201cWe already have a great relationship with Eldwick Primary School, and knowing what their students were facing, we knew we wanted to help.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cExam season can be an incredibly stressful time for students. These pressures, combined with what can feel like a daunting transition to secondary school, can leave children feeling anxious and uncertain about the future.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe the best learning happens both in and outside the classroom, and we\u2019re passionate about providing schools with the right opportunities that not only educate but boost the resilience and confidence of their pupils, ensuring they\u2019re not just academically, but emotionally, mentally and physically ready for the future.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis wasn\u2019t about ticking a box. It was about giving these young people a day to feel inspired, capable, and excited for what\u2019s ahead.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ottimi, based in Leeds, places a strong focus on wellbeing, by creating subject and sports-based school travel experiences that nurture emotional growth, confidence, and a sense of belonging.<\/span><\/p>\n

The transition trip was carefully designed around wellbeing and confidence. Maths City gave pupils the chance to explore the UK\u2019s only practical maths centre, followed by a talk and workshop from Oly, which gave pupils the tools to manage anxiety, embrace change, and build emotional resilience.<\/span><\/p>\n

Louise Gibson, Learning Support Assistant at Eldwick Primary School said: \u201cIt\u2019s so important for children to have fun, real life experiences to consolidate their learning in school.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The transition sessions come at a crucial time. According to a new report released by ImpactEd Group, one in four pupils in England \u2018disengage\u2019 following the transition to secondary school, identifying Year 7 as a critical point in a child\u2019s journey through education.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alongside this, children today face more mental health struggles than ever, with one in five having a probable mental disorder. This is linked to lower academic achievement and higher rates of absenteeism. Initiatives such as Ottimi\u2019s transition talks for schools are a response to the growing need for support that extends outside the classroom, helping to improve outcomes for all children, regardless of background.<\/span><\/p>\n

To mark its launch, Ottimi is offering \u00a320,000 worth of prizes for schools, including an all expenses paid three-day, two-night trip for 40 students, inclusive of accommodation, food, travel and insurance to London or Edinburgh.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Educational travel provider Ottimi has supported a Yorkshire primary school with a free enrichment trip for its Year 6 students, designed to build confidence and spark curiosity ahead of their transition to secondary education. Ottimi \u2013 an offshoot of long-standing ski trip business Max Ski \u2013 has taken a group of Key Stage 2 students …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":17390,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/education-today.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17389","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/education-today.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/education-today.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/education-today.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/education-today.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17389"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/education-today.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17389\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17391,"href":"https:\/\/education-today.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17389\/revisions\/17391"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/education-today.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17390"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/education-today.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17389"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/education-today.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17389"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/education-today.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17389"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}