Starting a new educational setting, or moving to a new phase in their education, can bring out a range of emotions for a child, young person, and their family, including excitement, anticipation, and anxiety. Some children and young people will take these changes in their stride, while others will need some additional support. To help provide a positive experience and enable a successful transition, it is important to start thinking about how the child or young person will cope with this change in good time, so that any support required can be put in place.
The guidance on these pages have been carefully selected with the aim of ‘Supporting good transitions for all’ so the resources will be helpful for all children and young people and their families and includes a suggested timeline which highlight good practice.