Starting school is a significant event in the life of children and their families. You may feel many emotions, being both excited and nervous about this new step in your child’s life. Strong relationships and information sharing between families, early childhood settings and schools help support a child's successful transition to school.

A positive start to school helps your child’s learning and development and allows them to feel secure, confident and connected in their new environment. Research shows that when children feel successful in their transition to school, this leads to better learning and wellbeing outcomes, both in a child’s school life and beyond.