1. Successful KS2-3 Transition
At South Nottinghamshire Academy

2. Why do we need good transition?
1.40% of children fail to make expected progress during the year after a change of schools (Galton’99)
2.Average progress drops between KS2 and KS3 for reading, writing and Maths (DFE 2011)
3. The effects of transition are amplified by risk factors such as poverty and ethnicity
Barriers:
Lack of trust in validity of data
Weak understanding of what pupils can achieve
Emotional/Physical changes
Inconsistent assessment procedures
Lack of information transferred between schools
Weak understanding of what pupils have been taught

3. Other reasons for good transition
Recruitment into SNA
Community partnerships and reputation
Academic and pastoral focus for our pupils
Establish ethos and expectations from earliest stage

4. Components of an effective primary to secondary transfer
Administrative
Social and Personal
Curricular
Pedagogic
Managing learning

5. Administrative Once a place is secured:
Lead teacher for transition, SENCO and lead TA gather data from primary schools- SEND, medical and behavioural information, SATS results
SENCO/TA’s make arrangements to visit schools to meet staff and pupils
Additional visits arranged for parents and SEN/PP pupils

6. Social and personal Joint events between Yr6-7 Yr6 visit week
Open Evening in Sept
Yr7 pupils visit Yr6
Staggered start/break/lunch
Peer mentoring schemes
More and earlier parental engagement including phone calls- all tutors to make contact by end of 1st week

7. Curricular
Teachers in each phase and stage develop knowledge of curriculum and assessment procedures
Cross phase projects
Cross phase curriculum design planning
Bridging unit
Summer school
Start new book/folder in summer term
Establish shared language of learning
Establish common processes for peer and self assessment
Map the curriculum and skills
Creative timetabling/blocking/nurture group

8. Pedagogic Teacher exchange and secondment Joint CPD
Schools in both phases evaluate and adapt their transition plans, taking into account pupil, parent and teacher feedback

9. Managing Learning
Pupils understand their strengths and areas for improvement and can talk confidently to their teachers about them
Pupils understand their targets
Quality information given to parents about their contribution and how they can help
Online contact with pupils and parents
Pupil passport

10. 3 features of a successful transfer process
Social adjustment
Institutional adjustment
Curriculum interest and continuity

11. Quick wins to ensure curriculum interest and continuity
Avoid split classes as much as possible in Yr7
Avoid non-specialist teachers
Give KS3 equal priority for funding (including PP) to stop gap from widening later on
Emulate KS4 assessment procedures
Read primary curriculum
Observe primary teaching
Allocate a transition champion in each department

12. Summer School 7-10th August 2017
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs AM
Sherwood Pines Trip
English/ Maths focus
Drama skills
Summer H/W tasks PM
School familiarisation
Drama workshop
Ice Skating trip
Aims of the week
Team Building
Meeting other pupils
Getting to know the school
Homework tasks

13. KS3 Banding KS2 Score KS3 Threshold KS3 Banding GCSE (New) 111-120
Excellence A
8-9
Secure B
6-7
89-100
Developing C
4-5
80-88
Foundation D
2-3
Below 80 E 1

14. What can your department do to improve transition?
Department tasks: 1.Allocate a transition champion 2. Find out about the primary curriculum for your subject 3. Evaluate how your subject builds on the primary curriculum 3. Google SATS papers to look at language of learning 4. Discuss the bridging unit example – 2 weeks in Yr6 and 2 weeks at start of Yr7 and feedback on viability. 5. Plan a new department interactive activity for the Yr5/6 Open Evening in September