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Understand the needs of children during transition and significant events

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In this tutorial you will learn:

That as we move through life, we will experience many transitions and significant events
The important role a key worker plays in supporting children through transitions
Some of the transitions a young child may experience

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‘Are you ready? Good practice in school readiness’, produced by Ofsted. Click on the icon to the left to access this resource.
‘Transition between settings’ webpage on the Nursery World website. This article looks at those involved in helping children to prepare for school and some of the information that needs to be shared.
This section of the Dorset Nexus contains ideas and resources to support transitions within the EYFS.
‘Transitions' by Education Scotland. Click to read about how staff in early years settings can support babies and young children through transitions.
‘Anxiety in children’ from NHS Choices. Click to read more about children made anxious by transitions.
‘Bereavement’ from the Hands on Scotland website. The article looks at how children and young people respond to the death of somebody close to them, and also how to respond to them.
Click to read ‘Separation chaos’ by Paul Dix, published by Teach Early Years.