Whole school approach to transitions in schools

Our curriculums should be spiral and developmental, delivering age and stage appropriate content - transitions should be planned in ways which build on previous learning and skills, supporting curriculum continuity.

Skills developed through health and wellbeing education support children and young people to manage transitions and other changes.

Early Years settings use personal, social and emotional development to ensure the wider curriculum enables children and young people to develop independence, resilience, perseverance, self-regulation and relationship building.

Schools / settings can help children and young people develop emotional and social skills from the start of their education. These skills will help children and young people prepare and cope with change by focusing on how to recognise and manage thoughts and feelings, build resilience, and also learn how to problem-solve.The statutory Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education curriculum includes topics which are relevant to highlight for transitions.