Transition - early years
Transition guide
Reception class transition guide (pdf) Transition to reception class
Transition form for children with SEND (word)
Transition resources
Transition, recovery and learning in the aftermath of a pandemic. (pdf) A resource for nursery and primary schools
‘A process rather than an event’
Successful transition happens where:
- Transition is made a priority
- Children are familiar with the people, places and routines
- Parents are involved, consulted and supported
- Routines and approaches to learning and teaching are relaxed and flexible
- Friendships are acknowledged
- There is a degree of predictability
- An effective key person system is in place
- Children have opportunity to take control of what is happening to them within a safe yet challenging place.
School readiness: “Children should start school healthy, happy communicative, sociable, curious, active and ready and equipped for the next phase of learning” (page 12 supporting families in the foundation stage)
Last updated: 22 Oct 2021