Symbols are used to identify a range of effective transition practices General Symbol Example Practice Buddy programmes Children engage with peers Introducing children and families to educators before commencement Personal communication with children before they Connecting school with children Sharing expectations and experiences of school Respecting children’s knowledge of school Saying goodbye Visits to the school and school age care services before commencement Welcoming families Families meet before school starts Inviting families to visit the school and/or school age care setting Information sharing Referring families to appropriate support services Connecting Providing spaces for parents to meet with families Seeking and listening to advice from parents – – Meeting new parents to discuss the transition Regular communication with families Working collaboratively with families and support services Recognition of the significance of starting school for parents Collaboration between educators Communicating with other professionals Connecting Working collaboratively across services with Developing a communication strategy professionals Establishing professional networks Strong leadership to support transition Being seen in the community Connecting with Community recognition of the importance of transition communities Sharing information
Symbols are used to identify a range of effective transition practices Symbol General Practice Example Connecting with children Buddy programmes Children engage with peers Introducing children and families to educators before commencement Personal communication with children before they school Sharing expectations and experiences of school Respecting children’s knowledge of school Saying goodbye Visits to the school and school age care services before commencement Connecting with families Welcoming families Families meet before school starts Inviting families to visit the school and/or school age care setting Information sharing Referring families to appropriate support services Providing spaces for parents to meet Seeking – and listening to – advice from parents Meeting new parents to discuss the transition Regular communication with families Working collaboratively with families and support services Recognition of the significance of starting school for parents Connecting with professionals Collaboration between educators Communicating with other professionals Working collaboratively across services Developing a communication strategy Establishing professional networks Strong leadership to support transition Connecting with communities Being seen in the community Community recognition of the importance of transition Sharing information
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