TDA 2.1 Child and young person development © Laser Learning Limited under licence to Pearson Education Limited Printing and photocopying permitted. TRANSITIONS

TDA 2.1 Child and young person development © Laser Learning Limited under licence to Pearson Education Limited Printing and photocopying permitted. What are transitions? This could be either a stage or an experience that can affect the behaviour or development of a child or young person. Not all transitions are experienced by all children and young people.

TDA 2.1 Child and young person development © Laser Learning Limited under licence to Pearson Education Limited Printing and photocopying permitted. Common transitions All children and young people will experience: ●being left with someone other than the parent/primary carer ●changing school ●puberty.

TDA 2.1 Child and young person development © Laser Learning Limited under licence to Pearson Education Limited Printing and photocopying permitted. Less common transitions These transitions may only occur for a smaller number of children and young people: ●Death or serious illness of a loved one ●Separation or divorce of parents ●Their own serious illness ●Their best friend moving away

TDA 2.1 Child and young person development © Laser Learning Limited under licence to Pearson Education Limited Printing and photocopying permitted. Effects of transitions Children struggling to deal with transitions may display extreme reactions such as: ●anger ●withdrawal ●panic ●confusion ●regression to an earlier developmental stage.

TDA 2.1 Child and young person development © Laser Learning Limited under licence to Pearson Education Limited Printing and photocopying permitted. Supporting transitions Practitioners faced with a child or young person struggling to deal with a transition should: ●understand and respect the child’s feelings ●show concern and support the child and their family ●explain things using appropriate language ●seek outside help if necessary ●ensure confidentiality is maintained.

TDA 2.1 Child and young person development © Laser Learning Limited under licence to Pearson Education Limited Printing and photocopying permitted. Activity Discuss with your colleagues how your setting supports children or young people experiencing transitions.