1. Transition from Primary to Post-Primary NIPTWS12

2. 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

3. Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Transition – a particular phase of development 321 3 Top challenges students face starting secondary school 2 Learning and behaviour skills that they used regularly in 6 th class 1 Question you have about senior Primary school?

4. 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 psychological and moral understanding

5. Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Transition Supporting Learning WellbeingLiteracyJC Reform Learning Relationships MotivationNumeracy

6. Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Layered Transitions - Name 5… 1)From the oldest in their primary school to the youngest in their secondary school. 2)Most social power to least (initially) and in many cases greater 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.

7. 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 900 1 st Year pupils in 12 Post-Primary Schools ESRI/NCCA 2004

8. 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

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

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

11. Transition from Primary to Post-Primary THE BRIDGES

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13. Bridges 1.Bureaucratic Information and data 2.Social and Emotional Skills, relationships, feelings 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

14. 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: Individual Class Planning This work will be taken by facilitator and collated to be made available for all to share on the Website.

15. Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Bridge: Department and Class Group Good Practice

16. 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

17. Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Social And Emotional Transfer diaries 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

18. Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Action Plan on Bullying 2013 Data taken from Growing Up in Ireland Survey, 2009 40% of 9year olds had been bullied in the last year 24.3% of children aged between 10 – 17years have been bullied in the last couple of months 50% of LGBT students experienced bullying Second Level Students Union urged the DES to include deliberate exclusion as a form of bullying

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20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Primary Curriculum: www.ncca.ie

25. 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

26. Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Typical Primary School Day Core Subjects: Maths, English, Irish 9.00am-11.00am Core Subjects: Maths, English, Irish Religion 11.10am- 12.30pm SESE: History, Geog., Science and/or Arts: Visual Arts, Music, Drama 1.00pm-2.40pm 11.00am-11.10am Break 12.30pm-1.00pm Lunch

27. 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

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

29. Transition from Primary to Post-Primary Next Workshop Next Workshop Additional Support Professional Support Groups NIPT School Visit Service Contact details Mary Burke, National Co-Ordinator (086) 813 0997 www.teacherinduction.ie To ask for support is a sign of strength…