With the first half-term complete and our early years intake now settled in, it is a good time to reflect on our processes for transitioning children into school in readiness to plan for next year.
With many primary headteachers having a background of expertise in key stage 2 rather than early years, learning from peers about successful early years strategies is particularly important. From my work with schools around the country, I have attempted to compile some advice and guidance based on actual best practice. Here are some self-evaluation questions and points of reflection.
For a very young child, these first moments and first sights can make a significant difference to their emotions about “starting school”. As one headteacher said with a smile: “If, as an adult, you don’t have to bend down to see and reach everything in EYFS then you’ve got it at the wrong height.”
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