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

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Transition means any stage or experience in a child or young person’s life. It often affects behaviour and . Some transitions are to all children and young people, including starting school and puberty, and some only happen to a few, such as a baby, or parents separating.

Which of these transitions are experienced by most children and young people at some point in their lives? Select two answers.

Moving house

Serious illness

Moving through school years

Starting school

Which of the following transitions are less commonly experienced? Select four answers.

Bereavement

Starting school

A new step-parent

Puberty

Starting employment

Starting nursery or other childcare

Serious illness

Entering or leaving a care setting

Which of the following are good ways to support children and young people through transitions? Select two answers.

Take control of the transition and ask the child or young person not to mention it again

Leave the child to adapt to the transition over time, with little to no support offered

Emphasise the positive side of transition

Encourage conversation about the forthcoming transition

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