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Transfer and Transition

Effective Transition from Primary to Secondary School Assessment Publications Ordering Publications KS2/3 Transition Project in Bridlington and South Holderness Partnerships

Effective Transition from Primary to Secondary School

Our intention in this document is to provide some practical guidelines for schools to assist in ensuring that pupils' transition from primary to secondary school is as 'seamless' and constructive as possible.

Recent research from a range of sources has identified specific issues relating to the impact of 'moving on up', the phrase coined by Professor Tim Brighouse, Director of Education, City of Birmingham.

It is essential that schools should make sure that pupil progression and curriculum continuity are in place as pupils move across the phases.

In this way they will support both high standards of achievement and pupils' enjoyment of their time in school.

To find out more please use the link below to open the document.

Ensuring Effective Transition from Primary to Secondary School

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Assessment Publications

This pack of transition materials has been developed to support the transition process across the key stages, and is available now.

The poster is intended for staffroom display and provides an overview of information that is expanded in the 5 accompanying booklets.

The booklets explain each section in more detail and can be used to provide information for senior managers, class teachers/form tutors, parents and pupils.

Please click on the links below to see enlarged versions of the publications in a new window.
[1] 'Bridges to Success' poster [2] 'Managing Transition' booklet [3] 'The Future Beckons' booklet [4] 'Crossing the Bridge' booklet [5] 'Bridges to Success' booklet [6] 'Jumping into the Juniors' booklet	[7] 'Get Set...Go!' booklet [8] 'Write On' booklet [9] 'Transition for Inclusion' booklet [10] 'Linking Learning' poster [11] 'Little Steps Forward' booklet

Transition Publications Order Form

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[1 ] 'Bridges to Success' poster

An 'overview' poster plus 6 stimulating and practical booklets to support transition from KS1 to KS3.

[2 ] 'Managing Transition' booklet

is a booklet for Headteachers/Senior management and focuses on the importance of recognising recent UK research.

[3 ] 'The Future Beckons' booklet

provides parents/carers with information about how they can support the transition process. It makes suggestions about how they can get involved and makes suggestions about choosing the right school for their child.

[4 ] 'Crossing the Bridge (...and avoiding the trolls!)' booklet

provides information to help the Y6 pupil deal with the changes that happen on transfer from primary to secondary school. It is intended to allay any fears or concerns and makes suggestions about how to find help and support during their first term in the secondary school.

[5 ] 'Bridges to Success' booklet

outlines the important procedures schools need to put in place to ensure smooth progression from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3. It emphasises the need to plan ahead for transition and ensure liaison is established between the key stages.

[6 ] 'Jumping into The Juniors' booklet

is a booklet to help Year 2 pupils understand what happens when they move into a new school in Year 3, or move into Key Stage 2. A booklet for parents, children and teachers to share.

[7 ] 'Get Set...Go' booklet

is concerned with moving on to a new school. Helpful tips and advice if you have Special Educational Needs or disabilities.

[8 ] 'Write On!' booklet

is a transition resource to support progression in writing from Foundation Stage into Key Stage 3. The resource includes an optional CD ROM.

[9 ] 'Transition for Inclusion' booklet

provides practical guidelines for schools to ensure that transition from primary to secondary school is as 'seamless' and constructive as possible for all children. The guidelines have been updated to include pupils with special educational needs and disabilities and other vulnerable pupils.

Just read through the booklet, I think it is really good and wish I had been given something similar when my young man went into Year 1. At the time he had some health issues which caused me to worry about how he would cope.

As a parent this booklet would have given me some reassurance and more confidence to approach the teacher if ever I felt I needed to talk, without feeling like a neurotic mother!

I imagine that today's parents of Foundation Stage pupils could actually take the booklet into school during discussions with teachers as a tool to refer to.

- Parent, commenting on 'Little Steps Forward' (via e-mail)

[10 ] 'Linking Learning' poster

Supporting children in their learning journey from the Foundation Stage into Key Stage 1.

[11 ] 'Little Steps Forward' booklet

The latest booklet in the 'Bridges to Success' series has been produced to support the transition process from Foundation Stage into Year 1.

It has been developed as a result of the findings from the LA 'Continuity of Learning' project, led by Angela Jones.

The aim of the booklet is to promote good practice in ensuring smooth transition from one learning environment to another: a process that needs to be as seamless as possible and provide continuity and progression.

It is intended to help adults and children understand what happens when children move from the Foundation Stage into Year 1 and includes information for parents/carers and activity pages for children to complete.

(The following prices apply to non-East Riding of Yorkshire establishments only.)

Ordering Assessment Publications

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The booklets are generic in nature and schools may wish to provide them for pupils and parents on open days/evenings.

Each A5 sized booklet is competitively priced and published in a brightly coloured, attractive format, and can be purchased from East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

If you would like to place an order for Transition Materials please open and print out an Order Form (available by clicking the title in the panel below).

Fill in the form and return, with payment, to Eileen Bayliss, whose address can be found beneath the links.

Transition Publications Order Form

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To place an order, or for queries relating to orders, please contact:

Eileen Bayliss Support Service Assistant
Tel: 01482 392432
E-mail: eileen.bayliss@eastriding.gov.uk

If you require more information about assessment please contact:

Jeanne Mundy, Primary Assessment Co-ordinator
Tel: (01482) 392469
E-mail: jeanne.mundy@eastriding.gov.uk

KS2/3 Transition Project in Bridlington and South Holderness Partnerships

Following the KS2/3 transition project, an LEA guidance document in the 'Assessment for Action' series was produced to assist teachers in managing effective transfer from primary to secondary school.

The document is available in Word format under ERYC Assessment for Action Documents on the main menu.

South Holderness and Bridlington schools have developed/are continuing to devlopop transition links as a result of their involvement in the project.

In both partnerships, working parties are established to consider bridging materials for use with Y6 children following KS2 SATs each year.

Some use is also made of the QCA bridging units, especially for mathematics.

Some of the Literacy bridging units that have been developed are available through 'Links' on the main menu.

If you click on 'Bridging units for Literacy' you can have access to the materials that have been developed through cross phase liaison that is now well-established.