All change! : best practice for educational transitions / Rhiannon Packer with Catherine Jones, Amanda Thomas and Philippa Watkins.

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Cover -- Half-title -- Title page -- Copyright information -- Table of contents -- About the Authors -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction -- Rationale -- Issues around definitions -- Issues surrounding transition -- Ways to approach transitions -- Structure of this book -- Chapter 2: Theories of transition -- Chapter 3: Vulnerable transitions -- Chapter 4: Lessons in listening 1: the learner's voice -- Chapter 5: Lessons in listening 2: giving voice to the learner's support system -- Chapter 6: Practitioner discourse: preparing and supporting transitions

Chapter 7: International perspectives on transitions -- Keys -- References -- 2. Theories of transition -- Recap -- Rationale -- How key theoretical frameworks relate to practice -- The learner -- Hopes and worries -- Why it is important to be prepared -- Stakeholders (parents and caregivers) -- Why it is important to include key stakeholders -- Understanding the relationship between key stakeholders, learners and practitioners -- Practitioners -- The importance of home-school relationships -- Developing effective relationships -- Managing change -- Successful transition opportunities

Planning for transition -- Including the learner voice -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- Reflective questions -- Suggested reading -- References -- 3. Vulnerable transitions -- Recap -- Rationale -- Understanding terminology -- Transition experiences -- The role of the practitioner in preparing the learner for transition -- Setting collaboration and co-operation -- Working with parents -- Getting to know the learner -- The role of environment -- Fostering a sense of belonging -- Establishing new social circles -- Providing support -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- Reflective questions

Suggested Reading -- References -- 4. Lessons in listening 1: the learner's voice -- Recap -- Rationale -- Transition experiences -- Preparing for transition -- First impressions -- New experiences -- Transition experiences for older learners -- The transition process -- Changing experiences of transition -- The transition outcome -- Suggestions for improvement in the transition process -- Opportunities for feedback -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- Reflective questions -- Suggested reading -- References -- 5. Lessons in listening 2: giving voice to the learner's support system -- Recap

Rationale -- Transition experiences -- The importance of parental involvement -- Preparation for transition -- Parental experience and engagement -- Developing positive relationships with settings -- During transition -- Past experiences of transitions -- Value added: what parents bring -- How to involve parents -- Parental transitions -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- Reflective questions -- Suggested reading -- References -- 6. Practitioner discourse: preparing for and supporting transitions -- Recap -- Rationale -- Transition experiences -- Preparing for transition

Process: crossing the bridge.

This text examines transitions within education - between year groups, key stages and schools - and how they can be managed and supported for the maximum benefit of the pupil.

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