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Further information about transition to school

Explore further information and professional learning on effective and positive transition to school practices.

Professional learning and resources

The Early learners professional learning catalogue offers a range of professional learning for teachers and leaders to support a strong and successful transition to school for all children, including:

Transition to school literature review

The Transition to school literature review updates the 2016 Transition to school literature review by the NSW Department of Education’s Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation (CESE). It examines the existing literature on the transition to primary school from home and/ or ECEC settings, including:

  • What constitutes a successful transition to school.
  • How the concept of school readiness is defined and what school readiness incorporates.
  • The key factors which support a successful transition to school for children, their families and educators.

Transition to school case studies

The Transition to school case studies form part of a series to support the NSW Department of Education’s strategic goal of ‘All children make a strong start in life and learning and make a successful transition to school’. A successful transition to school is about laying strong foundations for year-on-year improvement by ensuring that our students are engaged and ready for challenge. The case studies refer to and draw on the department’s new Strong and successful start to school transition guidelines.

Note: Fieldwork for the case studies was undertaken after the 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, but before the 2021 Delta outbreak.

External resources

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  • Teaching and learning

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  • Early Childhood Outcomes
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