Curriculum – p34 Continuity & Progression in the Curriculum

We work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure all children experience high-quality transitions within and beyond the setting. Our approaches to transition are highly effective in building on children’s learning to support curriculum continuity and progression.

 

Learning, Teaching & Assessment – p39 Children’s Learning & Engagement

Children’s wellbeing and developmental needs are met very well through carefully considered transitions, experiences, and learning environments.

p43

How well do we plan and manage transitions throughout a child’s day?

 

Nurturing Care & Support – p45 nurturing care

We recognise the importance of supportive transitions and understand that their significance can vary for each child. We regularly assess each child’s individual needs and evaluate the effectiveness of our transition strategies. We ensure consistent relationships to support smooth transitions and minimise disruptions to children’s care and learning experiences.

 

Nurturing Care & Support – p47 Personal Planning

A child-centred approach guides our strategies for transitions. We place children and families at the heart of any decision-making process. This includes when a child starts in our service or moves between services… Staff use well-planned and flexible approaches to enable children to feel safe and secure with any changes.

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Does our approach to transitions help children to feel safe and secure? How do we know our approach is effective?

What do we need to do to ensure that the voices of all children, both verbal and nonverbal, are heard and responded to?

 

Safeguarding And Child Protection – p64 Culture of Safety & Wellbeing

We understand that transitions for children, as part of daily routines or periods of significant change, can affect children in different ways. Our strong rights-based and trauma-informed practice ensures we anticipate and respond promptly and sensitively to safeguard children.

 

How does The Scottish Children and Families Transitions statement reflect your setting’s current transitions understanding, shared vision and practice?

How will you use the recommendations to improve your practice in supporting children and families at times of transition?​

 

Section 5: Activity 7: Involving parents in transition p14   

“Children and young people are entitled to support to help them prepare for and deal with transitions from stage to stage, class to class and between sectors and establishments. Recognising the vital role of parents in supporting their children at these key transitions is important. Transition stages are also a time of change for parents who may also need support and reassurances themselves”.

• How do you currently communicate and involve parents in transition arrangements?
• What makes a positive or negative transition experience?
• What are the challenges to communicating and involving parents in transition arrangements?
• What are the benefits of improving parental involvement in transitions?