What we mean by ‘transition’ and ‘pupils with barriers’
A 'transition' is any change of setting, environment, expected behaviours, or relationships.
This could include:
- Big transitions from primary to secondary or from one school to another
- ‘Medium transitions’ between key stages or year groups (within the same school) or staff changes (e.g. a new teacher starting mid-year)
- ‘Micro transitions’ within the school day, e.g. between lessons or from the classroom to the playground where behaviour expectations change
This definition came from our inclusion expert Sara Alston.
What we mean by ‘pupils with barriers’
This article focuses on effective transition for pupils who:
We refer to these