Laser Lessons - Lesson

Support children’s transition to school

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In this tutorial you will learn:

That starting school can be both exciting and daunting for a child
That practitioners should work with parents and carers to prepare children for the experience
That transitions need careful planning

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Click on the icon to the left to read the ‘Resilience Guide for Parents and Teachers', from the American Psychological Association.
Click on the icon to the left to access the free summary of ‘What works in building resilience?’ produced by Barnardo’s.
‘Practice guide: School readiness’ webpage on Leicestershire County Council website. What resources are available in your local area?
In 2015, the EYFS Profile results showed that at a national level, 66.3 per cent of children achieved a good level of development. An increase of 5.9 percentage points (ppts) on 2014.Read the rest of the document and then consider whether the profile is supporting children’s preparation for school.
Click to read this practitioner’s leaflet ‘Let’s support school readiness ‘what you do matters!’ by Bournemouth Borough Council.
Click to read ‘School readiness - A common understanding for Early Years Practitioners in Dorset’ by Dorset County Council.
Click on the right arrow to watch a YouTube video