Key staff  

HT, PT (Early Years), EYP, All ELC staff 

Organisation and planning  

When joining Fernielea Nursery children and families will be invited to an Introductory “Stay and Play Session”. This will take place in Term 4 (April-July) to allow the children to be introduced to the setting and staff. 

Each family will then be requested to complete a Personal Plan alongside their child's keyworker. The Personal Plan meetings take place prior to the pupil starting at Fernielea Nursery to gather key information about each child.  

Children will have two settling in sessions without their parent/carer. The first session is for an hour and the second is for two hours. Following the two successful settling in sessions, children will then attend for a full session.  These sessions can be adapted to meet the needs of the individual and the settling in period can be extended to Get it Right for Each Child. 

Effective communication  

• The Nursery transition process will be shared during an Introduction to Nursery meeting. 

• Personal Plan meetings will provide parent/carers the opportunity to share information regarding their child.  

• At pick up for the settling in sessions, parent/carers will receive verbal feedback on how their child has settled. 

• The Nursery staff will share photos and videos of each child via Seesaw, if permission is given by families. 

• There will also be two in person Parents Evenings to discuss learning and development in Term 1 and 3.  

• In addition to this there is also, two telephone Parent Information sessions in Term 2 & 4 to share learning and development. 

• Communication is also ongoing with Health Visitors where applicable.  

Parental engagement  

• Parents are invited to regular stay and plays each Term. 

Continuity and progression 

• Personal Plan Meetings are scheduled and updated to ensure continuity of care when the child starts nursery.

Key staff  

HT, PT (Early Years), ELC staff, P1 teachers 

Organisation and planning  

• When your child is joining Primary 1 a Seesaw Transition class will be set up.  

• Weekly Seesaw tasks will be issued with the aim to get to know the children and their families. 

• There are regular in-house transition visits to our school playground and some classrooms to familiarise the children with their new environment. In Term 4 Nursery pupils begin learning the lunch routine.  

• There is also an induction tour for Primary 1 families which is led by pupils to allow families and children to familiarise themselves with the school. During this time welcome packs are also issued with challenges and resources about starting in Primary 1.  

• Two meet the teacher sessions will be held in Term 4. 

• Families will also be invited to an Early level Curriculum information session. 

• Families will have access to “Life’s a Ball,” Thing link which includes activities to develop skills for Primary 1.  

Effective communication  

• A welcome letter will be issued to parents to inform them of key dates in the transition calendar. 

• Seesaw App will be used regularly as a communication tool for families.  

• Our Principal Teachers/Primary 1 Class Teachers will visit pupils from alternative nurseries settings to get to know pupils prior to Primary 1. 

• A handover meeting will be scheduled with keyworker and P1 teachers. 

Introduction programme/Events  

• When pupils begin Primary One at Fernielea, they are split into two groups. One group will attend morning sessions and the other afternoon sessions for Week 1. In Week 2 the whole class attend morning sessions including lunch. In Week 3 we aim to have most pupils in full time. These sessions can be adapted to meet the needs of the individual and the settling in period can be extended to Get it Right for Each Child. 

• Curriculum Welcome Talk in Term 1. 

Key staff 

HT, DHT, PT and all class teachers.  

Organisation and planning  

• Before Transitioning to a new class pupils will have two Meet the Teacher sessions which are held in Term 4. 

• We will have a Transition fortnight prior to summer holidays “Far Yi Gan” and fortnight after the holidays “Far Yi at” as part of our Health and Wellbeing curriculum. Learners in ELC – P7 classes will engage in learning focused on change, establish routines, expectations and build relationships. 

• All relevant information linking with pupils will be communicated through our Transition portal including; medical needs, additional support needs, tracking and attainment information, previous classwork, progress made within the curriculum including prior learning, previous reports where available, supports in place and general information. 

• All staff engage with handover meetings, where transition portal is discussed in further detail.  

• Senior Leadership Team are responsible for each area ie Early Level, First Level, Second Level and ASN. They will liaise to share relevant information to class teachers.  

• Pupils who are identified as requiring enhanced transition will be offered additional support in the lead up to transition which will be tailored to meet their needs.  

• At Fernielea we collaborate with all stakeholders and where necessary, external agencies. 

Effective communication  

• As children progress to their new class, communication is regularly made through Seesaw, group call and Termly newsletters.  

• Within Newsletters intended learning is shared. Pupils and staff share evidence of this learning via Seesaw.   

•  Throughout the year two parents' evenings are held to discuss pupils learning and development.  

• In addition to this we host an open afternoon to share learning with Parents/carers.

Key staff  

Primary 7 staff, DHT transitions, ASG transitions lead  

Organisation and planning  

• A P7 Google Site is created by Academy schools to communicate up to date information and resources to support transition.  

• There are a series of planned transition events held with Hazlehead Academy and other academies involving learners and families. These will begin in a timely manner prior to the beginning of the academic year. 

• Those who are identified as requiring Enhanced Transition will have additional planned visits to their new setting.  

• Some pupils who require further support will be offered sessions with the schools Youth Worker, who will strive towards developing the soft skills required for successful transition.  

• In June all Primary 7 pupils will be invited to Transition Days with new timetable at their allocated Academy.  

• At the end of Term 4, families will be invited to a P7 Leavers Assembly to celebrate their achievements throughout their time at Primary School. 

Effective communication  

• All key dates of the transition process will be shared through P7 Transitions Website.  

• A Google Classroom is created to connect ASG schools. Different department assign digital challenges on this platform. 

• Fernielea Primary’s DHT will contact parents and Academy staff regarding pupils requiring Enhanced Transitions. A transition meeting will be arranged for these pupils. 

• Each pupil will be supported in creating their own Google Site Profile to share their learning throughout Primary 7 with academy staff.  

Parental engagement  

• Most Academies host a Parents open evening.  

• Key dates are shared through termly transition newsletter on Google Classroom. This letter will include any relevant updates for families.  

• Active Schools run Termly Sports events throughout the year which pupils are welcome to sign up for.  

Key staff  

Admin, SLT and Class Teacher  

Effective Communication  

• New families to complete Welcome pack to share relevant information with staff.  

• Families to receive Seesaw access code to see shared learning.  

• New families will also be invited for a tour of our school and be directed to Welcome Video to familiarise themselves with our staff and school building.