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"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
Lea De Angelis, K-12 School Principal
Cheryl Ross, Assistant Principal
Thomas Kreiger, Year 6 Teacher
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"My daughter came home after the workshop feeling more confident. A lot of her queries were answered and the anxieties behind them have disappeared. As a parent, I am extremely grateful that an experience like this was available to her.
I believe it is a very valuable program."
Kelly Gibbs, Teacher & Parent of Year 6 Student
"My daughter was quite anxious over the high school experience. She found this enormously helpful and said it explained all the questions she had. She now feels that high school will be a very positive experience. Thank you for doing this for our young people.
As a high school teacher, we can see the difference this makes."
High School Teacher and Parent of Year 6 Student
Who is the High School Hub for?
The Hub is specifically for students (and their parents) for the year before, during and after starting high school.
We take a step-by-step approach to explain all the aspects of high school so they can be confident and prepared. Each of the 20 modules addresses a common high school issue.
School Membership includes parent access to The Hub, too. They can use it for understanding and explaining strategies, and to support and encourage their child.
Can students use the Hub on their own?
Absolutely ... it was designed for this. Children can easily go through modules on their own because they’re targeted right at their age level. They can go at their own pace and explore the modules in any order, as often as they like for the school year in which the School Membership is purchased.
You can learn from the Hub together as a class, set tasks for individual students, or your students can fly solo. But it's an extra advantage when teachers become familiar with the helpful routines and strategies so you can support and encourage them.
Is this just a lot of boring worksheets?
No! Jenny designed the The Hub with the same approach as her successful student workshops. And that is to engage the children because when they're interested, they more easily participate, remember information and take action.
Each module has clear, concise information with images, videos, interactive games and colour to keep their attention. No long, boring, pointless worksheets that just look like more work to do!
And because children learn in a variety of ways, we present information in a variety of ways: from animated videos and games to checklists, 'how to' guides, infographics, action plans and much more.
Can students interact with others in the Hub?
No. The membership site is a closed system and doesn't allow users to interact with other users.
Jenny has advised the Australian government on cybersafety issues as a member of the ‘Teachers and Parents Advisory Group on Cybersafety’ and takes children's safety online seriously.
As most children are under 13 years old when they transition to high school, we do not provide opportunities to interact with other Hub users. We also do not offer social media options for children, which is in line with social media sites who restrict children under 13 from setting up accounts.
You must be 18 years or older to purchase access to High School Hub, and to join the private ‘High School Hub’ Parent Facebook group.
Login details are given to teachers/schools who purchase the School Membership for High School Hub. Teachers then share those logins with the cohort of students and parents.
High School Hub modules are specifically designed to be used by the students, but no one under age 13 may provide any information to or on the Website without consent of their parent. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without consent of their parent.
You can read our privacy policy here:
https://www.highschoolhub.com.au/privacy-policy/
Feel free to ask us any questions at [email protected]
What if children have a question?
We love questions!
We take the privacy of children seriously, so we don't correspond directly with them. But we have other options which keep parents/schools in the loop ...
1. We encourage parents and teachers to become part of our community by joining the 'High School Hub' Facebook group. There you can ask Jenny questions for yourself and/or on behalf of your students.
2. Parents and teachers can also send children's questions to: [email protected] from the email address you used to purchase the Hub. (Along with their question, if you wish, you can include a first name and state e.g: John, NSW). Your child can look for their question/answer in the ‘Ask Jenny’ module, which is updated fortnightly.
3. Some teachers like to use a question box. Children add questions into the box as they pop up, then at the end of the month, the teacher has a few children type the questions (after checking them first!) and then emails them.
(N.B. We don't add duplicate questions, but will let you know if the answer's already in the module.)
3. If you have any general membership questions, tech support or login issues, you can email us at: [email protected]
How long will it take to get access?
After a parent or teacher purchases, your login and access information will be sent to the email address you provide. Once you’ve logged in, you’ll be taken directly to the ‘High School Hub Dashboard’.
From there, you and your child can easily navigate to all the modules.
You should have access within 15 minutes.
For any login issues, please contact [email protected]
Can teachers contact Jenny?
We're here to help!
Whether it's a student workshop, parent talk or High School Hub membership, all of our services come with support.
We understand that transition takes place over time, so we include unlimited email support for the school principal and teaching staff for the entire school year in which any part of the program is purchased.
We're happy to answer all your questions.
How much reading is involved?
Some reading … but definitely not long slabs of information.
We know children won't search through a load of waffle to get to the important bits that make a difference.
So you won’t find long-winded explanations … just clear, conversational language targeted to your students' age group. We explain useful strategies in simple ways so they can understand, remember and implement.
Will children take action on what they learn?
We give them their very best shot with a 6 step action plan at the end of most modules.
For some modules, no extra action is required. Children get the benefits from the information and doing the included activities.
And when more is involved, we keep it simple! We know that if something appears too difficult, most students will choose the ‘do nothing’ option.
Children and teens won’t involve themselves in something unless they can see it has advantages for them ... they need to ‘buy in’ to what’s in it for them. So, in all the modules, we’ve woven the key ‘buy-in’ points for how the information and strategies will directly assist them when they take action.
Our simple, step-by-step approach helps children get results as quickly and easily as possible.
How will this make a difference for students?
We know these strategies work because we’ve witnessed the difference they’ve made for thousands of students and their parents in schools across Australia.
We’ve heard from the parents, teachers and children themselves about children who are less anxious for their transition to high school. And children who are now more confident and better at organising, managing their time, coping with change, building positive friendships, handling homework and assessments, striving to achieve their goals to name just a few areas.
But it’s not just access to this information that works. It’s our unique system, based on Jenny’s 30+ years of teaching and research with more than 1600 students transitioning to high school. We know how to target what students need, in a way that engages them to take advantage of what they learn.
You can see some of our success stories here:
For how long do we have access to the Hub?
From the date of purchase, School Membership gives unlimited, 24/7 online access for the school year in which the program was purchased.
High School Hub can be purchased for full grade cohorts of students. For example - all Year 6 students and/or all Year 7 students.
One school year of access is defined as: starts on the purchase date and ends on 31st December of the same year.
That’s plenty of time to support your students and parents. They can revisit the information in the modules as often as they like, and have time to put strategies in place. If a challenge pops up (as they do!) they can go to a module and get information, advice and action plans on how to handle it.
As we add new resources into the Hub, you also get full access to these updates. (We’ll send you an email alert.)
When the new school year starts, you'll be contacted to see if you wish to renew access to the Hub for the new cohort of students.
Do you offer support for parents, too?
The Hub is aimed at students, but can easily be implemented by a parent with or for their child. In fact, when you encourage parents to use these strategies, you’ll help them experience an even greater degree of long-term success for their child.
Extra Support for parents:
1. Private High School Hub Facebook Group - parents are invited to join. It’s a place for parents (not children) to connect, support, and encourage each other with all things related to the high school years. Jenny pops in to answer questions and to direct parents to helpful resources.
2. Parent Portal on High School Hub - coming soon, we'll have a parent only section of the Hub. There'll be separate logins so parents will have access to a range of parent only information, products and webinars.
Where can I see the terms and conditions?
Please read the terms of use before you purchase.
You can read terms here: https://www.highschoolhub.com.au/terms-of-use/
And our privacy policy here: https://www.highschoolhub.com.au/privacy-policy/
Please look through all the details before purchase and ask us any questions at [email protected]
Can my school purchase this to use with our Year 6 and Year 7 students?
Definitely! Hit the button below, fill in the form and we'll get back to you with details on how to sign up for special school rates.
High School Hub is curriculum aligned and includes a pacing guide for teachers who want to use the hub and its resources in their classrooms. Students and parents can also access the Hub at home.
One school year of access is defined as: access starts from the purchase date and ends on 31st December of the same year.
18 page kit with guide, planners & checklists for organisation & managing homework, study & time. Value: $25
2023 month by month + yearly calendar. (With positive sayings to add motivation to getting organised) Value: $10
15 positivity affirmation cards. Print out and use for motivation, creating helpful habits and building confidence. Value: $15
Get immediate access to High School Hub for your students to have their best transition to high school. And you'll have what you need too, for guiding them to do and be their very best!
Get immediate access to High School Hub for your students to have their best transition to high school. And you'll have what you need too, for guiding them to do and be their very best!
Get immediate access to High School Hub for your students to have their best transition to high school. And you'll have what you need too, for guiding them to do and be their very best!
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Pay once ... use all year long. Children go at their own pace. Explore and learn with all 20 modules at anytime, in any order, as often as they like. Use at home and school.
Informative guides, checklists, posters, activities, video how to's, challenges, interactive games, Q & A's, planners, step-by-step instructions, advice, cards, quizzes ...
Parents get free access to our parent community to connect and get support for all things in the high school years.
18 page kit with guide, planners & checklists for organisation & managing homework, study & time. Value: $25
2023 month by month + yearly calendar. (With positive sayings to add motivation to getting organised) Value: $10
15 positivity affirmation cards. Print out and use for motivation, creating helpful habits and building confidence. Value: $15
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