TRANSITION TO PRIMARY SCHOOL
TRANSITION TO PRIMARY SCHOOL
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Transition to Primary School for Pupils with Additional Needs
Transition to Primary School for Pupils with Additional Needs
Supporting a child with additional needs when starting school is crucial to ensure a smooth transition, reduce anxiety, and foster independence.
Supporting a child with additional needs when starting school is crucial to ensure a smooth transition, reduce anxiety, and foster independence.
This will help to:
Reduce anxiety and build confidence
Ensure pupil wellbeing
Promote independence
Promote pupil voice in key decisions
Support learning and ensure equitable access to the curriculum
Support social inclusion and participation
Create a supportive and personalised environment
Ensure access to resources and key supports
Transitioning from primary school to a bigger new school can be daunting for every student but especially students with additional needs. A good transition plan can really help this process.
This guide aims to provide information to both autistic students and their parents. Like all transitional periods, it’s best to approach it in a planned and organised way. Start exploring the options available to your child as early as possible and make sure you know the steps needed for a seamless transition.
Useful picturebooks to support your child's transition to primary school
Useful picturebooks to support your child's transition to primary school
Starting primary school is a very special milestone for your child.
It can also bring lots of new experiences, feelings and questions.
Storybooks are a wonderful way to help children prepare for this exciting transition.
Sharing stories about starting school can help your child to:
-Become familiar with school life – Stories can introduce children to classrooms, teachers, routines, playgrounds and making new friends.
-Talk about feelings – Characters may experience excitement, worry, nervousness or happiness. This gives your child an opportunity to talk about their own feelings.
-Reassure and build confidence – Seeing characters overcome worries can help children understand that it is normal to feel a little nervous about starting school.
-Prepare for new routines – Books can introduce everyday experiences such as hanging up a coat, sitting on the carpet, listening to a teacher and joining in with activities.
-Develop social skills – Stories provide opportunities to talk about sharing, taking turns, asking for help and making friends.
-Develop language and communication – Talking about stories, pictures and characters helps children develop vocabulary and confidence in expressing themselves.
-Build understanding through imagination – Children can explore what school might be like in a safe and enjoyable way before they experience it themselves.
-Create a special opportunity for connection – Reading together gives your child time to ask questions and share their hopes or worries with you.
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