Need help with transitioning schools? We have a range of information on our page to support you.
Children and young people
Primary to junior
Adults who can help me in school (Stephen Norwood, Happy learners.info)
My new school (Stephen Norwood, happylearners.info)
School ready steady dress activity (Pacey, Professional association for children and early years)
School staff tips – transition to secondary (Mentally Healthy Schools)
To secondary
Moving on to secondary – top tips for pupils – easy read (Foundation for people with learning disabilities)
Moving up – secondary school transition booklet (Parental engagement network 2015)
Moving on poster – pupils (Foundation for people with learning disabilities)
Secondary school transition checklist(Happy learner)
Parents/Carers
PACEy- parent preparing for school guide- primary (Pacey, Professional association for children and early years)
Starting primary school tips for parents (Parenting across Scotland 2018)
Professionals
Activity 1 – Being brave. Young minds
Activity 2. Transition to secondary – Change tunnel activity – 40 mins young minds
Activity 3. Dreambow exercise – Young minds
Activity 4. Who supports me – Young minds
Hope clouds activity – teachers (Young minds)
Transitions secondary – tips for teachers (Mentally healthy schools)