{"id":838,"date":"2021-10-06T16:51:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T15:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/?page_id=120"},"modified":"2026-03-31T18:44:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T17:44:35","slug":"principle-6-the-importance-of-transition-in-childrens-lives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/principle-6-the-importance-of-transition-in-childrens-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"Principle 6 &#8211; The importance of transition in children&#8217;s lives"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_11\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-section-full-width builder-text-columns-2 layout-9\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17260 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/11\/24142205\/Wellbeing-Inclusion-Equality-icon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/11\/24142205\/Wellbeing-Inclusion-Equality-icon.png 756w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/11\/24142205\/Wellbeing-Inclusion-Equality-icon-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/span><\/h2>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/nurture\/\">Nurture<\/a><\/span><\/h1>\n<h3><small><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Principle 6 &#8211; The importance of transition in children&#8217;s lives<\/strong><\/span><\/small><\/h3>\n<h3>Key Messages:<\/h3>\n<p><cite>&#8220;Positive relationships are at the heart of the school\/ELC setting and are seen as underpinning all successful learning and teaching.&#8221;<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/EbNvQ7JBjuVPsvaxtpDjYZgBcTDzFIb2ElS3YckoEsWCyQ?e=iC7b8Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Applying Nurture as a Whole School Approach<\/a>, Education Scotland, p. 14)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nurture Principle 6\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gvc5W_OAyV8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-3\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_24\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-last builder-section-full-width builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_24-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>There is a robust <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/transitions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transition<\/a> policy and process in place, which is reviewed annually.\u00a0 All practitioners are a part of the transition process.<\/li>\n<li>Children, <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/family-partnerships\/\" rel=\"noopener\">family<\/a> and stakeholders&#8217; views are sought on the transition process.\u00a0 Practitioners reflect on and adapt procedures in line with the feedback from all stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li>Where possible, the transition process between home and the Early Learning and Childcare setting (ELC) begins in the months leading up to the child&#8217;s start in ELC.\u00a0 Children and families should meet practitioners and keyworkers before they start at ELC.<\/li>\n<li>There is a strong transition programme and relationship between ELC and P1.\u00a0 The P1 teacher is visible within the ELC and knows the children by name, and the children know the P1 teacher by sight and name.<\/li>\n<li>Children have regular visits to the P1 classroom.<\/li>\n<li>The development of positive <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/attachment\/\" rel=\"noopener\">attachments<\/a> from day one will support the child to feel safe and secure within the setting.<\/li>\n<li>Parents and children know which practitioners are in the setting each day.\u00a0 Where possible, children and families are informed of practitioner changes in advance (<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/principle-5-all-behaviour-is-communication\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Nurture Principle 5<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Practitioners reassure children and let them know what will happen each day.\u00a0 Children feel secure in knowing what is happening now and what is going to happen next.\u00a0 Systems are in place to let children and families know of any changes.<\/li>\n<li>All practitioners and children are aware of the transitions throughout the day, and individuals are sensitively supported through these.<\/li>\n<li>Effective procedures are in place for reporting back to families at the end of the day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3>Ways we can do this:<\/h3>\n<p>The transition policy is reviewed annually, and all stakeholders are involved in the process.<\/p>\n<p>The setting has an open door policy where children, families and stakeholders feel welcome and included.<\/p>\n<p>Strong relationships are encouraged between home and ELC or P1, with an ethos of openness and trust.<\/p>\n<p>Where possible, the child should be greeted by the same person every day.\u00a0 This will encourage the start of positive attachments and help the child to feel more secure when entering the setting.<\/p>\n<p>A practitioners photo board will allow families to know who is looking after their child that day.\u00a0 Practitioners can use noticeboards or closed (social) media groups to inform children and parents who will be greeting the children each day.<\/p>\n<p>Children experience consistency in staffing, routine, interactions, environments and language and communication.\u00a0 Any changes are made known in advance via email, newsletters, secure online forums, noticeboards.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Visual timetables support children with transitions throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>Transitions throughout the day are kept to a minimum and not rushed.\u00a0 Practitioners know individual children well and sensitively support them through these times.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn More<\/strong> <span class=\"ttfmake-icon mceNonEditable fas\">\uf063<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/nurture-principle-1-childrens-learning-is-understood-developmentally\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Nurture Principle 1.\u00a0 Children&#8217;s learning is understood developmentally<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/nurture-principle-2-the-environment-offers-a-safe-base\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Nurture Principle 2.\u00a0 The environment offers a safe base<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/principle-3-the-importance-of-nurture-for-the-development-of-wellbeing\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Nurture Principle 3.\u00a0 The importance of nurture for the development of wellbeing<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/principle-4-language-is-a-vital-means-of-communication\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Nurture Principle 4.\u00a0 Language is a vital means of communication<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/principle-5-all-behaviour-is-communication\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Nurture Principle 5.\u00a0 All behaviour is communication<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nurture Principle 6 &#8211; The importance of transition in children&#8217;s lives Key Messages: &#8220;Positive relationships are at the heart of the school\/ELC setting and are seen as underpinning all successful learning and teaching.&#8221; (Applying Nurture as a Whole School Approach, Education Scotland, p. 14) There is a robust transition policy and process in place, which 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