Transition from Primary to Post-Primary

Working together in the workshops will involve… Confidentiality Participation Contributing to group learning Asking questions/clarifying issues Taking responsibility for your own learning Please remember to: check that your phone is off for the duration of the workshop ensure that you sign-in on the official EC attendance form

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Group activity 321 Top 3 challenges students face starting secondary school 2 Learning and behaviour skills that they use regularly in 6 th class 1 question you have about senior Primary school?

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Early Adolescence and Transition Students in the “middle years” of schooling (aged 10-15) have very different learning and social needs from younger children and older adolescents This is a period of rapid development in all areas: intellectual, social, physical, emotional and psychological and moral understanding

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Transition supporting learning WellbeingLiteracyJC Reform Learning Relationships MotivationNumeracy

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Layered Transitions - Name 5… 1)Oldest to youngest 2)Most social power to least (initially) and in many cases great physical freedom 3)Childhood to adolescence 4)One educational key relationship to many 5)Small number of classrooms to many different rooms and specialisms 6)Talking and verbally demonstrating a considerable amount of the learning to listening a lot of the time 7)Gender and Subjects

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Transition difficulties Lack of curriculum continuity Too many subjects Changing classes Top class in streamed schools/ Streaming Fear of bullying Little idea what to expect Formal structures Getting lost Not understanding terminology Lockers Mixed school More homework Misinformation New rooms Making friends Teachers’ names Subject options Moving up...The experiences of First Year Students in Post- Primary education In depth study of st Year pupils in 12 Post-Primary Schools ESRI/NCCA 2004

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Some Findings… Important for Post-Primary teachers to understand the teaching and learning approaches in Primary school Mixed-ability grouping in First Year leads to improved progress in Literacy and Numeracy and can give students more confidence as learners Moving Up -ESRI/NCCA 2004

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary We are in this together… Student and Families Secondary School Primary School

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary What is it like for the student at each stage? Pre-entryEntryPost-Entry

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary THE BRIDGES

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary

Bridges 1.Social and Emotional Skills, relationships, feelings 2.Bureaucratic Information and data 3.Curriculum Content to be taught on either side 4.Teaching Teaching skills and styles 5.Management of Learning Induction, learning style, learning logs Moving to Secondary School: Advice and activities to support transition Lynda Measor with Mike Fleetham Network Educational Press

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Social & Emotional Bureaucratic Curriculum TeachingLearning Bridges for Transition Primary School Post-Primary School Each group will examine one element of transition and consider good practice for: 1. Whole school2. Individual Class Planning

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Bridge: Whole-school Good PracticeDepartment and Class Group Good Practice

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Bureaucratic Between Schools - data, records, samples, etc… Reading ages Assessment for first years Learning support – NCSE Attendance Behaviour plans IEP School Reports Micra and Sigma T Work samples Psychological and Professional reports Educational reports and Information Health issues Outside agencies Information evenings Parent meeting Joint primary and secondary meeting Samples of work Observations Family structure Individual interview Application form data Information from the students Passports from students

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Social And Emotional Transfer diaries Belonging + Peer Support Care team SPHE After school programme Feelings words Social literacy Emotional Curriculum Friendships Being safe Targeted skills My new school – the physical space Health and Fitness Conflict skills Adolescent development Postcards from school

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Curriculum Bridge Prior learning - what they learn in Primary NCCA - Primary Gifted and talented Joint art display Development day with teachers Sharing specialists rooms in Secondary with Primary Talking to Primary teachers about methodologies A Day in the Life of… Shadowing and common themes

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Teaching Bridge Teaching Methodologies Teaching learning skills Teacher observation Teacher exchanges Joint development day Assessment for learning ICT Teacher toolkit Handwriting practice Home work practice Assessment practice Training Blended teaching for behaviour and learning

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Learning Bridge Behaviour skills Parents’ support Learning profile Learning style and strategies Learning Mentors & Social Mentors Peer reading – Shared Learning Evidence of the learning Learning Strategies – Comprehension – Text Book Testing curricular projects across a number of schools

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Transition and SEN Activity: Think Pair Share - Case study In your groups for 15 min: Considering what you know about Transition and Bridges theory now, what additional supports would be needed for students with SEN? Gifted and talented, Cognitive, Physical, Behavioural, Social and Emotional - all have additional needs to be addressed Inclusion factors need also to be considered such as EAL and Cultural

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Primary Curriculum Overview and details of the Primary Curriculum for Fifth and Sixth Class

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary What a difference a day makes.. Consider the general run of a school day for Primary school students… Talk through a sixth class timetable Q and A session with the Primary teacher

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Typical Primary School Day 9-11: Maths & Gaeilge 11: Break : English : Religion : Lunch : SESE, History, Geog. etc.

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Class Activities for Transition Looking at the materials and templates, choose 1 that you could adapt and use in class to support First-year students What bridge(s) are you focussing on? Feedback to the larger group

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Resources for teachers and schools National Parents Council - Primary and Post-Primary NCCA NBSS PDST SESS

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Next Workshop Inclusion Next Workshop Inclusion Additional Support Professional Support Groups NIPT School Visit Service Contact details Mary Burke, Primary Co-Ordinator (086) Billy Redmond, Post-Primary Co-Ordinator (087) To ask for support is a sign of strength…