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<\/h1>\n<\/h1>\nOne of the major transitions our children experience is from their pre-school provider to Primary 1.<\/p>\n
This page aims to provide an insight to all stakeholders into what this transition process looks like at Tayport PS.<\/p>\n
Generally, children in Scotland start school when they are aged between 4\u00bd and 5\u00bd years old. When they are eligible to start school depends on when their fifth birthday is.<\/p>\n
Please have a look at Fife’s School Admissions Policy for more information. It is available by clicking on this link: Apply for a school place | Fife Council<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n We work closely with Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) settings and other pre-school providers to ensure that information about your child’s learning and achievements are passed on. ELC staff will also share other information that will help your child\u2019s teacher support their learning. This might include for example, information about their interests and friendship groups. This is all done to help make your child\u2019s transition to school as smooth as possible.<\/p>\n In March, a member of the school’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) will make initial contact with all pre-school providers to share information about the planned transition program and arrange for a suitable time to visit the children, and key workers, in their current setting.\u00a0 Your child will then be offered the opportunity to attend a series of transition visits, which will be supported by the ELC, parents\/carers and school staff.<\/p>\n Please see the link at the bottom of this page for specific information relating to P1 transition for session 2025\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n To help your child have a smooth transition you can:<\/p>\n Education Scotland: Starting school | Transitions | My child | Parentzone Scotland | Parentzone Scotland<\/a> [online]<\/em><\/p>\n Letter to New P1s Aug 25 [click here to access]<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Starting Primary 1 One of the major transitions our children experience is from their pre-school provider to Primary 1. This page aims to provide an insight to all stakeholders into what this transition process looks like at Tayport PS. When will my child start school? Generally, children in Scotland start school when they are aged … Continue reading Starting Primary 1<\/span> How will my child’s transition to school be supported?<\/h2>\n
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<\/em><\/p>\nHow can I help?<\/h2>\n
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P1 Transition for session 2025\/2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n