Some children may need particular help, including from other agencies, to ensure that their transition is as smooth as possible. Research suggests that transitions are central to young children’s development and emotional wellbeing. How the first transitions are handled can have a significant impact on a child’s capacity to cope with change in the short and long term and impact on the progress they make from their starting points. Read the full report of the project below.

For further information please send your query to eytransition@hfleducation.org

Supporting smooth transitions

The sections* below support practitioners, children and their families with the transition process, from pre-school into the nursery/reception setting. 

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