Understand the impact of transition
'The SENCo handbook’ by Elizabeth Cowne, published by Routledge, 7th edition, 2018
Read chapter 8 ‘Working in partnership during transition periods’ NB. You do not need to buy this book. You may be able to find a copy at your local library service, or it may be available online.
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- 'Section 10: Transitions for disabled children and children with SEN’ by the Council for Disabled Children
- 'Transition and Key Person matters' on the Early Years Matters website
- 'Smooth transitions in the early years: a good practice guide’ by Oxfordshire County Council
- 'The SENCo handbook’ by Elizabeth Cowne, published by Routledge, 7th edition, 2018
- 'Supporting transitions in the early years’ by Teach Early Years
- Presentation
- Click to launch this lesson’s first presentation on ‘Why attachment matters: Supporting resilience through attachment’ by Early Education.
- Click to launch this lesson’s second presentation on the ‘Effects of transitions‘.
- Good Practice Example
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- ‘Information sharing: Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers’. Click to read this guide to how and when to share information about a child to others.
- Click to launch a Laser Learning presentation on supporting children through a significant life event: ‘Bereavement’.
- Click to access the free summary of ‘What works in building resilience?’ produced by Barnardo’s.
- Click to read ‘Preparing your child for school’ by Bournemouth Council.
- ‘Transitions' by Education Scotland. Click to read about how staff in early years settings can support babies and young children through transitions.
- Consider the types of transitions and significant life events the children you support may have experienced, such as: Changing rooms in an early years setting A family breakdown A hospital stay or serious illness Conduct your own research into how you can support children through these transitions / life events, and the impact they may have on their behaviour and development.
- Click to read 'Movin' on: Supportive transitions for infants and toddlers' by Emily Adams and Rebecca Parlakian.
- Good Practice Example
- Think And Challenge
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