At Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School, we work closely with Ribbleton Avenue Infant School and other feeder schools to ensure that all children experience a smooth and positive transition into Key Stage 2.

Our transition process begins well before children start with us and includes close communication between teachers, SENDCos and support staff to ensure we fully understand each child’s strengths, needs and any support already in place.

Transition support includes:

• Visits to the junior school for Year 2 pupils
• Transition meetings between Year 2 and Year 3 teachers
• SENDCo meetings to discuss pupils with additional needs
• Collection of information from infant schools, including SEND records, reports and support plans
• Parent/carer information sharing and opportunities to discuss concerns or support needs
• Whole-school transition day opportunities
• Year 2 pupils invited to watch the Year 6 End of Year Leavers’ Performance to help familiarise them with the junior school environment and build excitement about moving up
• Additional transition visits for pupils who may require extra support, including pupils with SEND, SEMH needs or anxiety around change
• Individualised transition plans where appropriate
• Opportunities for children to meet key staff and explore important areas of the school
• Transfer of SEND records and safeguarding information to ensure support is in place from the start of Year 3

For some children with SEND, transition support may include:

• Smaller group visits
• Visual transition booklets
• Social stories
• Meet and greet sessions
• Additional classroom visits
• Gradual transition arrangements
• Parent meetings with the SENDCo or pastoral staff

Our aim is to ensure that children feel safe, supported and confident when joining our school.

We work closely with local secondary schools to support pupils and families during transition to high school.

Support includes:

• Completion and transfer of transition information to secondary schools
• Transition meetings between primary and secondary SENDCos
• Sharing of SEND records, support plans and professional reports
• Whole-school transition days
• Additional transition visits for pupils who require enhanced support
• Small-group or individual transition sessions
• Friendship groups and peer relationships discussed carefully to support emotional wellbeing
• Support for pupils with anxiety around change and transition
• Parent meetings and support where required
• Transition resources such as visual supports and social stories where appropriate

For pupils with SEND or EHCPs, transition arrangements are personalised and planned carefully in collaboration with:

• Parents and carers
• Secondary schools
• External professionals
• The pupil themselves

Our priority is to ensure that all pupils feel prepared, included and supported as they move on to the next stage of their education.