Transition to School
Starting school is a major life transition for children and their families. It is a period of change that can be both challenging and exciting, in which children and families adjust to new roles, identities and expectations, new interactions and new relationships.
Transition to school is not a point-in-time event, but rather an experience that starts well before, and extends far beyond, the first day of school.
Many children will start school after having attended kindergarten; while others will have attended child care; while others may not have attended any formal prior-to-school service. However, all will have developed a range of skills and abilities that form the basis of positive school experiences.
For further information, see:
- About the Transition Initiative
- Transition: A Positive Start to School Guide - provides an overview on the new approach to improving children’s experience of starting school
- The Transition Learning and Development Statement - information about a tool to support the consistent transfer of information from early childhood services to families and educators to share information about a child’s learning and development
- Transition Resource Kit - a kit to help services improve the quality of transition-to-school planning for children, their families and educators
- Resources for Professionals - resources for professional development, family support, children with severe disabilities and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse families.
- Frequently Asked Questions
Email the Transition Team: psts@edumail.vic.gov.au