Explain The Five Indicators Of A Successful Transition
Five indicators of a successful transition are:
• Developing new friendships and improving self-esteem and confidence
• Parents feel the children have settled well and don’t have any concerns
• Showing an increasing interest in school and school work
• Getting used to their new routines and school organization with great ease
• Experiencing curriculum continuity, for example, where learning in primary school links to learning in secondary school.
Planning a transition is to implement strategies to achieve smooth transition. There are various ways in which a child is prepared by the staffs and parents to undergo transition, as described below. In order to achieve a successful transition, both primary and secondary schools should plan the transition and prepare the child for it by considering the following steps.
Preparation
Start planning from Year 5 for those children with recognized needs and build this into the annual review process. Staff can help by identifying possible secondary schools and perhaps arranging visits for the child/parents. Support agencies, such as your local parent partnership, and third sector organizations can provide useful information.
Moving into the final year of primary school, plan sessions for introducing and practicing skills for supporting transition.
Make it visual and practical
In the planned …show more content…
During the final year of primary school, children can gradually be introduced to tasks that will encourage them to start thinking more for themselves, such as using a diary or calendar for making sure that an extended homework project is handed in on time. Take practice journeys to the new school before term starts, using reminders such as photo cards to help remember the landmarks on the way. Make sure to include some contingency planning, such as what to do if they miss their stop on the bus
• Developing new friendships and improving self-esteem and confidence
• Parents feel the children have settled well and don’t have any concerns
• Showing an increasing interest in school and school work
• Getting used to their new routines and school organization with great ease
• Experiencing curriculum continuity, for example, where learning in primary school links to learning in secondary school.
Planning a transition is to implement strategies to achieve smooth transition. There are various ways in which a child is prepared by the staffs and parents to undergo transition, as described below. In order to achieve a successful transition, both primary and secondary schools should plan the transition and prepare the child for it by considering the following steps.
Preparation
Start planning from Year 5 for those children with recognized needs and build this into the annual review process. Staff can help by identifying possible secondary schools and perhaps arranging visits for the child/parents. Support agencies, such as your local parent partnership, and third sector organizations can provide useful information.
Moving into the final year of primary school, plan sessions for introducing and practicing skills for supporting transition.
Make it visual and practical
In the planned …show more content…
During the final year of primary school, children can gradually be introduced to tasks that will encourage them to start thinking more for themselves, such as using a diary or calendar for making sure that an extended homework project is handed in on time. Take practice journeys to the new school before term starts, using reminders such as photo cards to help remember the landmarks on the way. Make sure to include some contingency planning, such as what to do if they miss their stop on the bus