Useful early years to primary transition resources
Special Advisory Teachers Early Years SEND transitions
The role of the team is to support children with additional needs make a positive transition from home or pre-school into Reception. We can accept referrals from schools, early years settings and other professionals.
Further information can be found on West Sussex Services for Education.
Anna Freud Mentally Health Schools
The Anna Freud Mentally Healthy Schools website has useful tips for school staff to help children and young people settle when starting primary school or to support those who change school regularly as well.
West Sussex County Council
- Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Guidance on transition for early years providers and schools.
- Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Guidance to help childcare settings develop and maintain effective practice.
- Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Diversity and Inclusion Guidance and strategies to support and extend inclusive practice.
Autism transitions: An autism transitions project
This project is a collaboration between The University of Southampton and Aviary Nursery in Eastleigh.
- Making a digital story – What is a digital story?
- Making a digital story to support transitions.
Other resources
The National Association for Special Educational Needs (NASEN) also contains a number of resources to support with transition into school.
A Brain-based approach to supporting children’s transitions – guest post. This is a post written from the point of view of the psychological impact that effective and not so effective transitions can have.