Transition at Manchester Road
A thorough transition is beneficial for all pupils. It helps pupils to build positive relationships with new adults, recognise the change in environment and supports positive attitudes for the up and coming change. At Manchester Road we have a thorough transition process that is imbedded in our Emotional Friendly Schools ethos to support all pupils, including those with SEND and those starting school for the first time.
All Pupils
At Manchester Road we hold multiple opportunities for pupils to attend sessions with their new teacher and within their new classroom.
Social stories, virtual tours are available on the school website.
All parents and carers will be given an opportunity to meet the new teacher ahead of moving classes.
EYFS
Pupils new to the Early Years Department with have a number of Stay and Play sessions, where parents/carers can accompany their child in school.
Early Years staff will arrange to visit the child in their home or current Early Years setting.
Parents/Carers are invited to attend the ‘Meet your new Teacher’ event.
An Early Years welcome guide is sent out to parents/carers including pictures of staff and the environment, alongside the virtual tours on the school website.
The New teacher will also hold multiple story times in the current classroom.
SEND
In addition to whole school transition days, SEND pupils have additional time spending small group sessions with their new teacher.
Pupils attend transition days (where moving to a different setting) accompanied by a familiar member of staff.
Children have opportunities to engage with social stories in class.
All pupils are taught about transition through PSHE and using the Zones of Regulation.
The School Mental Health Practitioner offers sessions around anxiety and transition for pupils , most often in Year 6.
Some pupils may have an individual transition booklet specific to their individual worries or concerns.
An in school handover, lead by phase leaders will take place for all pupils with SEND and parents consultations for children with EHCP’s and Cycle 3 support will be offered to parents/carers.
**Due to recent strike action, please check with individual high schools to confirm the transition days are still going ahead
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Action or Event |
Date |
Who is involved eg pupils, parents, teachers? |
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SEND teacher Handover |
3/7/23 |
Sendco’s and teachers RFW to VL , CL to EB, KH to EB Reception to Year 1. Nursery to Reception ONLY SEND folders hand over to phase leaders. |
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Transition to Pupils Samuel Laycock/ Wright Robinson |
3/7/23 |
Year 6 pupils |
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Transition to Samuel Laycock/ Wright Robinson |
4/7/23 |
Year 6 Pupils |
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Stay and Play |
5/7/23 |
New Early Years Parents and children |
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Whole school transition morning |
5/7/26 |
All school children and teachers – Year 6 cover (DS/SB) |
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Stay and Play |
6/7/23 |
New Early Years Parents and children |
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Transitions for Laurus Ryecroft /Droylsden Academy |
6/7/23 |
Year 6 pupils |
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Whole School Transition Morning |
6/7/23 |
All school children and teachers |
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Transition for Droylsden Academy |
7/7/23 |
Year 6 pupils |
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SEND meet the new teacher |
12/7/23 |
Parents of children with EHCP’s and cycle 3 support plans |
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Story Time In Reception |
14/7/23 |
Year 1 teachers -Reception Pupils |
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Home or setting visits |
Week beginning 17/7/23 |
New Early Years children and parents/current setting |
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End of Year Reports |
17/7/23 |
End of year reports to go home to all parents/carers |
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Whole School Transition Morning AM |
18/7/23 |
All school children and teachers |
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Whole School Transition Afternoon PM |
19/7/23 |
All school children and teachers |
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Meet the new teacher |
19/7/23 |
All children and their new teachers |
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Story Time in in Reception |
21/7/23 |
Year 1 teachers and Reception |
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Transition Videos and story books |
26/7/23 |
Parents/carers continue to talk to children throughout July and august using the online resources about their new school class and teachers. https://mrpablogs.net/transition/transition-information
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SEND Teacher Handover All teachers |
6/9/23 to 7/9/23 |
Sendco EB- YR3 VL- YR4 All teacher from Year 1-6 |