For children making the move from their Early Years provision to primary school, we have created a “Top Tips” guide for parents and carers. Please click on the image to open the document.

One of the first educational transitions a child experiences is the move from an early learning and childcare setting to Primary one.  This transition can be an exciting time for children, but some parents may have questions about whether they should consider delaying their child’s entry to Primary one.  The year in which the child starts Primary one depends on when they turn 5.  Aberdeenshire Council’s guidance around eligibility for requesting delayed entry can be found here: Register for primary one - Aberdeenshire Council  

For young people making the move from Primary school to Secondary School, we have created a “Top Tips” guide for parents and carers. Please click on the image to open the document.

For some children and young people they may be facing a key transition and require additional support to navigate this successfully. Some children may be returning to school after a period of absence and will benefit from enhanced support to re-establish routines. They may also require targeted help to understand new routines and procedures. This can be achieved using visual prompts to support understanding and create predictability.

Press here for a resource prepared by the National Educational Psychology Service in Ireland.