Participants from the Moonee Ponds school focus group noted that they have not used the DVD. However, they noted that the VEYLDF is occasionally used for planning. In addition, participants stated, Transition Resources Kit is kept in the library and is not “The actively used.” Lastly, participants revealed that not all prep teachers use the Transition Statement, stating prep teachers use it and some “Some don’t.” Participants from Latrobe school focus group listed the resources as those that they used: Transition Resource Kit, Information sheet for families, Guidelines to help families complete the transition statement, Strengths-based guide and Sharing Our Journey. Barriers to use of DET resources Participants from the Dandenong prior to school focus group stated that they all using the “are transition However, resources are often used less of the feedback resources.” “because received from Dandenong participants also stated that website is difficult to schools.” “DET navigate. Many people are not aware of the resources available.” Participants from the Geelong prior to school focus group indicated that they use more of “would the resources if paid time was allocated for writing Transition They also stated that Statements.” using based languages always ideal in conveying the “strengths isn’t message.” Horsham/Mildura prior to school teleconference participants highlighted that they use “don’t most of the DET resources because of the repetitive and generic language. Once people see this language they are put off and distanced.” Participants from Latrobe prior to school focus group noted that they use Transition “the Statement to inform curriculum However, resources are not consistently used due to design.” One participant also stated, that there are factors and of different “time accessibility.” “lots available, and wondered one to Participants from the Moonee Ponds resources” “which use?” prior to school focus group articulated that they rarely use the Transition Statement Resource Kit, as it been updated since There are things There is no time to “hasn’t 2009… obsolete… look at it.” Participants from the Dandenong school focus group identified that between early “language years and schools is different (therefore) different interpretations often whereas occur”,
Participants from the Moonee Ponds school focus group noted that they have not used the DVD. However, they noted that the VEYLDF is occasionally used for planning. In addition, participants stated, “The Transition Resources Kit is kept in the library and is not actively used.” Lastly, participants revealed that not all prep teachers use the Transition Statement, stating “Some prep teachers use it and some don’t.” Participants from Latrobe school focus group listed the resources as those that they used: Transition Resource Kit, Information sheet for families, Guidelines to help families complete the transition statement, Strengths-based guide and Sharing Our Journey. Barriers to use of DET resources Participants from the Dandenong prior to school focus group stated that they “are all using the transition resources.” However, resources are often used less “because of the feedback received from schools.” Dandenong participants also stated that “DET website is difficult to navigate. Many people are not aware of the resources available.” Participants from the Geelong prior to school focus group indicated that they “would use more of the resources if paid time was allocated for writing Transition Statements.” They also stated that using “strengths based languages isn’t always ideal in conveying the message.” Horsham/Mildura prior to school teleconference participants highlighted that they “don’t use most of the DET resources because of the repetitive and generic language. Once people see this language they are put off and distanced.” Participants from Latrobe prior to school focus group noted that they use “the Transition Statement to inform curriculum design.” However, resources are not consistently used due to “time factors and accessibility.” One participant also stated, that there are “lots of different resources” available, and wondered “which one to use?” Participants from the Moonee Ponds prior to school focus group articulated that they rarely use the Transition Statement Resource Kit, as it “hasn’t been updated since 2009… There are things obsolete… There is no time to look at it.” Participants from the Dandenong school focus group identified that “language between early years and schools is different (therefore) different interpretations often occur”, whereas
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