Making a move at any stage in our lives can be daunting. But in England it has been recognised that the move children make from the Early Years Foundation Stage to Key Stage 1 (KS1) can be too abrupt and even cause them distress.
Part of the mandate given to Sir Jim Rose in undertaking his review of the primary curriculum was: 'so that children have a smoother transition from play-based learning in the early years into primary school' (DCSF press release, 9 January 2008). So, how do you prepare children for a smoother transition to Key Stage 1?
IMPROVING EXPERIENCES
Any project to improve transition needs to consider carefully the principles that underpin an effective programme of transition. The following principles were originally developed with Oxfordshire teachers and then refined and added to by teachers in other local authorities around the country.
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