Product Description
Moving Up is an adaptable transition programme that can be started in the last half term of year 6, and continued through the summer holidays into the first half term of year 7. Both primary and secondary schools can work in partnership with families to prepare for this momentous transition. Where primaries and secondaries are not able to work in tandem, resources can be purchased separately by each phase and used independently of each other.</p> The Project pack consists of:- Part 1: Getting Ready: Home Learning activities for children to do with their families covering the following topics: Myself; Getting Organised; Coping with Change; Memories; Routines.
- Part 1: Getting Ready: Guidance notes.
- Part 2: Settling In: Attendance; Friendships; Learning; Being Healthy; Community.
- Part 2: Settling In: Guidance notes.
- 12 Parent/Carer tip sheets: Feeling Good; Coping with Changes; Getting Organised; Routines; Keeping Your Child in School; Keeping in Touch; Bullying; Supporting Learning; Getting on with Teenagers; Keeping Healthy in Body and Mind; Getting Support; Information and Support for Parents & Carers.
- Involvement of senior leadership in the project is essential to enable change in policy and practice.
- Building positive relationships with parents as early as possible is critical, including through working with linked primary schools.
- Well timed informal and interactive events can help to break down barriers.
- Getting staff to think from a parent’s perspective and enabling a culture of friendly, human and positive communication can have a big impact on parents.
- Download our free broadsheet to read more about the project and how it has already worked for schools.