For school staff
Schools have a key role to play during transition. Supporting children as they navigate the move to primary school has potential to aid their social, emotional and cognitive development. It can also equip children with invaluable skills that help them to deal more effectively with the many additional challenges and transitions that lie ahead through their journey from childhood to adulthood. By reaching out and working in partnership with parents and carers and other key stakeholders (such as early childhood services), schools can support children to make a smooth transition to school.
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Transition Matters (PDF, 5MB) is a resource that has been developed to support and build upon what is already being done within schools. Through sharing understandings derived from current research and literature about the importance of the transition period to children’s social, emotional and academic success, this document aims to:
- assist schools in reviewing their current transition practices
- reinforce what they are doing well
- guide them in working on the areas for better supporting a successful transition to school.
All of the resources referred to throughout Transition Matters are available on this website and can be accessed by following the links below:
- Communication Resources
The Communication Resources provide ideas and templates for facilitating communication
between school staff and the families of children starting school. - Planning Tool
The Planning Tool can be used to evaluate a school’s current transition practices and to
develop an action plan for improving transition policies and practices.
You might also like to see Resources for families.
Also see: KidsMatter Early Childhood resources | KidsMatter Primary resources
