Supporting successful transitions - Barriers to Education

Early years

Resources to support children through transitions in the early years, including starting school.

The Suffolk Early Years Team has developed guidance and resources to support children and families during transition:

• Transition materials - Suffolk Learning
• SEND transitions - Suffolk Learning
• Early Years Inclusion and SEND support – Suffolk Learning

The following resources may also be helpful when supporting children and families through transition:

• Early Years toolkit
• Transitions resources – Birth to 5 matters
• Starting Reception - Steps on the journey for children with SEND

Primary school

Resources to support children and young people as they move into, through and between primary school settings:

• Online support series: planning positive transitions and endings
• Online support series: therapeutic timetable

Secondary school

Resources to support children and young people as they move into secondary education and prepare for adulthood:

• Preparing for adulthood - transitions guide
• Transitions information - Suffolk SENDIASS

Post-16

Resources to support young people as they move into further education, employment and adulthood:

• Preparing for adulthood - Suffolk Learning
• 16+ transitions guide