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Transition Toolkit (Early Years)

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Early Years transition toolkit

 

The information has been compiled in accordance with Government legislation and guidance and current research.

 

Smooth transitions within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) depend on a commitment from all professionals involved to develop positive communication links. In order to promote continuity for all children experiencing transitions between settings, it is important that there is a shared approach between all those professionals involved. The information and resources within this approach is designed to be used by all partners involved in transition to help create continuity and consistency.

 

This guidance is designed to help settings adopt an inclusive approach to supporting children and families in the journey of transition from an Early Years setting to a school age setting.

 

Individual Transition templates

 

Every child in Worcestershire should have successful transitions throughout their early years and beyond. High quality transition planning can help children move into new environments with reduced anxiety and can support them to settle quicker. A major transition in a child's life is the move into reception class, and all early years providers will begin to plan for all children's transitions in school in the Summer Term, in liaison with their new school.


For children with additional needs, early years providers will plan more activities to make the unfamiliar familiar.


Download the transition templates below for ideas of different transition activities. The Inclusion Support Team have created specific templates for a range of needs to support early years providers and reception teachers to plan appropriately.