For ECT’s and more experienced staff across the primary age range. This half day course will provide a sound introduction into the nature of transitions through a child’s school life and how to make them as successful as possible.  Transitions can be challenging for a whole range of needs and reasons.  Whether it is an emotionally based need or the child struggling with changes to routines, special events or moving from one activity to another.  Whilst looking at starting school and secondary transfer we will also look at how anxiety/strong perceptions and restricted thinking affect transitions. We will explore how to ensure that your pupils access the range of experiences as well as move of key stage and school that are key points in every child’s journey.

• What transitions do children experience?
• Why can these transitions be challenging for many children?
• How can we successfully support transitions whether small or significant such as secondary transfer?
• How can we plan and support special events and off timetable times?
• How can we work with families to support transitions in the day from home to school to home again?

About Paul Cabb:
Paul has over 30 years of experience in education. Beginning his career as a primary school teacher, he was part of SLT’s and ran social/life skills interventions. A passion for SEND saw Paul complete a Master’s degree in education at the Central School of Speech of Drama as well as further post-graduate study into Autism and neurodiversity. Following twelve years as Social Communication Difficulties outreach advisor across primary, secondary, and specialist provisions for Bromley LEA, Paul set up an independent advisory service. His service: Social Eyes, provides individual pupil/student caseload strategy/ intervention advice, CPD training, voluntary services forums and family workshops in Bromley, Lewisham, Croydon, and Greenwich.

These courses are provided in conjunction with Social Eyes. Click here to visit their website site.

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