GEL

Transition

  1. Who is/are the staff members responsible for transition to or from the school?

  2.  What is their remit?

  3. How are other teaching and support staff involved?

  4. What training or support is made available for staff ?

  5. What arrangements do we have, and who is responsible, for transition between key stages within the school?

  6. How does the school ensure smooth transition between classes (July/September)

  7. How are the needs of children with Special Educational Needs met at key transition points?  What arrangements are in place to involve SENCOs from the respective schools?

  8. What are the transition arrangements for children from other schools who join the school mid-term?

  9. What are the mechanisms for sharing pupil/student profiles with staff in the forthcoming Key Stage?

  10. Do we work together with all schools in our family of schools on transition arrangements?

  11. What are the key issues for pupils/students and families at key transition points?

  12. How do we evaluate the impact of transition arrangements?

  13. What else do we mean by transition? (e.g. Looked After Children, Refugee children, Bereavement and Loss, Puberty)

  14. How does our practice meet the needs of individual pupils/students throughout their school career?

  15. How does our practice compare with that of other schools?

  16. Do we have any feedback from students or parents/carers on the effectiveness of transition arrangements?

  17. How do we work with other agencies to support effective transition?