Positive Prep for Year 7 Parent Workshop
Support your child’s move to Year 7 with calm, clarity and confidence.
Missed the live event? You’ll soon be able to access the full recorded Parent Workshop — including expert guidance, editable planning tools, and the full Transition to High School workbook in digital format. This workshop is designed to help you feel informed, equipped, and ready to support your child as they enter secondary school.

What was Covered in the Live Event
The Parent Workshop was a live, catered evening event held in August 2025, designed to help families of Year 6 students feel confident and prepared for the transition to high school.
Led by social worker Tiffany Westphal and literacy advocate Cathy Harrison, the session explored how to advocate for your child, reduce stress, and support organisation, communication, and wellbeing as they step into Year 7.
Why this Workshop?
Feel prepared, not panicked — and support your child with clarity and calm.
This recorded version gives you the same expert guidance, tools, and planning templates shared at the live event — all broken into manageable modules so you can revisit each topic at your own pace.
About the Presenters

Cathy Harrison
Cathy Harrison is the CEO of Rookery Road and a literacy advocate dedicated to helping students with learning difficulties thrive. She leads evidence-based programs that build confidence in reading and writing, and she co-presented the Transition to Year 7 Parent Workshop (August 2025), guiding families on communication, organisation, and supporting a smooth transition to high school.

Tiffany Westphal
Tiffany Westphal is a social worker who partners with Positive Prep and Rookery Road to support families during the Year 6 to Year 7 transition. She co-presented the Parent Workshop (August 2025), sharing expertise on advocacy, wellbeing, stress reduction, and practical systems that help young people feel ready and organised for high school.