Whole school approach to transitions in schools

General

• EPSS has developed a number of helpful resources, webinars and practical tips around transitions titled 'Resources for My New School'.
• NCC - SEND transition resources.
• Public Health England, in collaboration with teachers, have developed this "Dealing with change lesson plan pack" (with lesson plan, PowerPoint and accompanying videos) to explore the expected and unexpected changes people may face in their lives, and help children and young people learn strategies for managing change.

Early years

• The NCC EYFS Transitions in Norfolk (padlet.com) has many ideas, information and resources to support practitioners, families and children with transitions in the early years.

Primary to secondary

• Public Health England, in collaboration with teachers, have developed this "Transition to secondary school lesson plan pack" (with PowerPoint and accompanying video) which helps to explore the challenges that can arise with the transition from primary to secondary school, and helps children and young people identify strategies for managing the change.
• Mentally Healthy Schools have developed an animation and teacher toolkit called "Moving Up! The transition to secondary school" which aims to support children and young people to identify worries about starting secondary school, talk to someone if they have concerns and identify solutions and strategies for looking after their mental health, including self-care.

KS3 and KS4

• Young Minds has developed a resource called "Transitioning from school to further education" containing advice and practical tips to support school staff in preparing their students for the transition from school to further education.
• The Careers and Enterprise Company has a resource pack which provides support, materials and practical tips to teachers and other educational professionals to secure good transitions into the next stage of education and or employment for Key Stage 4 children and young people with SEND.

You can also find book lists which support discussions around transitions on the Books for Topics website.