Laser Lessons - Lesson

Understand the potential effects of transitions on children and young people's development

Case Study

Samira is 12 years old and her father has recently died. You want to support her in coming to terms with and understanding her loss.

What support might Samira need?
How will your support benefit Samira?

It is rare that there is just one way to respond to a scenario or situation, so do not consider that the response you have chosen to this scenario will be judged as right or wrong. Share your scenario with a work colleague and ask them to tell you if they think you have responded appropriately. Ask them to challenge your response if necessary. You do not need to submit this task for assessment unless asked to do so by your tutor.

Table of Contents

Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

Laser Learning reading text: 'Transitions'
'Transitions' from the Bullies Out website
'What are transitions?’ from Parentzone Scotland

Presentation

Click to launch this lesson's first presentation: 'Oh no, puberty!'.
Click to launch this lesson's second presentation on 'Bereavement'.

Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

Click to read an NFER research document, ‘A Study of the Transition from the Foundation Stage to Key Stage 1’.
Look at your setting’s policies on settling a new child into school and moving to a new class. Do you know them well? Do you follow them yourself?
Think about the feelings a child might have when coming into a new school or class. At what parts of the day do you think they might need the most support?
It is hard for very young children to understand phrases like “Mummy is coming back later”. When is later? How can you help an early years child to understand the timescale of their day?
This resources from Cruse Bereavement Care offers several articles about bereavement and children and young people.
The Joseph Rountree Foundation looked at ‘Facing family change: Children’s circumstances, strategies and resources’. Read Chapter 6 ‘The role in schools’ and chapter 7 ‘Participation and support’ for more information on how children view the support of the adults around them.
This article from The Guardian newspaper looks at ‘How can teachers support vulnerable children in school?’
Click to read ‘Trans and gender questioning pupils’ from the Nation Education Union website. This guidance sets out sets to deal with pupils who may be transitioning from one gender to another or questioning their gender.

Think And Challenge