Professional Studies Summer 2010 Transition

The people involved in the production of this presentation were: SOUTH WEST INITIAL TEACHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL STUDIES PROGRAMME FOR SCHOOLS The people involved in the production of this presentation were: Claire Browne, Topsham School Sam Bone, Oldway Primary Charlotte Faulkner, Eggbuckland Primary Sally Eales, College of St Mark & St John Gini Wells, Littletown Primary Lynda King, University of Exeter

Objectives: Transfer of information teacher – teacher Home Visits – Foundation Stage Year 1 Transition Curriculum Transition Year 2 / 3 (KS1 / KS2) Transition Year 6 / 7 (KS2 / KS3) Transition for vulnerable pupils Managed moves Transition of Statemented pupils Transfer Meeting

Class teacher – class teacher ECM register / class list for data Groupings Reports SATs papers & Foundation Profile Assessment data in core and foundation subjects APP Learning and family background notes

Home Visits Any questions and queries Medical background Development history Siblings and family dynamics Child interests Structure of school day Staffing structure at school

Year 1 Transition Curriculum SUMMER TERM Shared playtimes Buddy visits Teacher swap AUTUMN TERM Play-based, creative activities Minimise time on carpet Observations and assessments linked to ELGs Choosing board SPRING TERM National Curriculum Primary Strategies

Transition Year 2 to Year 3 Shared playtimes and lunchtimes All About Me booklets Transition curriculum Meet the next teacher

Transition Year 6 to Year 7 Enrichment workshops, ASTs, PE partnerships etc. Pupil visits to secondary schools Visit from Year 7 tutors and meetings with Year 6 class teachers Transition Project sent to secondary school PE data

Transition for vulnerable pupils Who is vulnerable? Staffing Parental engagement Managed, well-timed, gradual 1: 1 curriculum / small group work SEAL Named TA

Managed Moves Pupils at risk from exclusion Multi-agency involvement Planned / staggered integration into the school / class Support for family Named TA Home-school liaison Home-school agreement Plan for periods of vulnerability in school day

Transition of Statemented pupils Named school Speech and language / behaviour / Autistic Unit Visits to unit by new class teacher Planned deployment of staff Staff training, where appropriate Links maintained with ‘experts’ in unit

Transition issues in…. Small schools Large schools

Multi-Agency Working Responsibility for all pupils remains with the class teacher Translators / interpreters Physiotherapists Speech and language advisors Hearing impairment advisors Visual impairment advisors Educational psychologist Parent-support workers School Nurse

Transfer Meeting 10 mins to make notes on profile children Salient information on attainment, learning, friendships etc. Timed 10 min meeting Feedback from partner 10 mins prep 7 min meeting 3 min feedback Total: 30 mins

What did you include that was really useful? What didn’t you include that was really useful? What other information did you need? Where is that information? Which pupils in your class might benefit from special transition arrangements? Why? What sort of arrangements?