Link & Going Up: Moving Between Sections

Young people move up at the end of each term (December, April, July). To support this, we run Taster Sessions two weeks before the end of term, followed by a short Going-Up Ceremony. 

We need to know who is moving up at least 4 weeks before the end of term, so we can email parents and invite the young people to their Taster Session. All sections should plan something for Taster Week to help welcome them.

The End-of-Term Going-Up Ceremonies will usually be held at Fairmead Campsite, with all sections together around the campfire. The ceremony itself should only take about 5 minutes, but parents will be invited to join at the end of the evening to watch.

• Link & Going Up Admin
  Team Leaders confirm who is moving up so the Membership Secretary can email parents with details of Taster Sessions and End-of-Term Ceremonies.
• Taster Sessions
  Young people spend a taster night with their next section around two weeks before the end of term, giving them a feel for what’s ahead.
• End-of-Term Ceremonies
  At the final session of term we hold a going-up ceremony to celebrate and officially welcome them into their new section.

Leaders’ Guide: Moving Up Between Sections

• 4 Weeks Before End of Term
  • Team Leaders confirm with the Membership Secretary who will be moving up.
  • Membership Secretary emails parents with details of the Taster Session.
• 2 Weeks Before End of Term – Taster Sessions
  • Young people attend their new section for one evening.
  • All sections should plan a simple welcome activity to introduce them.
• Final Week of Term – Going-Up Ceremony
  • Ceremony normally held at Fairmead Campsite with all sections.
  • 5-minute ceremony around the campfire.
  • Parents invited to watch at the end of the session.