Inclusion Wellbeing & Equalities Professional

Transcript:Inclusion Wellbeing & Equalities Professional:
Inclusion Wellbeing & Equalities Professional Learning Framework Supporting Transitions Informed level For Scotland's learners, with Scotland's educators Do luchd-ionnsachaidh na h-Alba, le luchd-foghlaim Alba Interconnectivity How to use this resource These slides can be used to facilitate professional learning in a group or whole-setting, or as a self-directed learning activity as an individual. Facilitation notes are included at the bottom of each slide. Please do not remove or change any of the slides included. Facilitators are welcome to add slides or activities relevant to your own setting, to support discussion and exploration of the topic. Facilitators will know their participants’ needs best. Anyone who works in an educational setting can be a facilitator and use these slides. For reflection or discussion activities, it is important to establish a safe space which encourages respect and honesty to ensure that everyone is able to participate. National Model for Professional Learning This professional learning resource will support you to deepen your knowledge and understanding. You will have the opportunity to consider how to take this learning forward on your own and with others. The National Model of Professional Learning (education.gov.scot) Welcome This session aims to provide an opportunity to reflect on: The different types of transition children and young people may experience Responsibilities for education settings Effective approaches to ensure transitions are well supported Ways to engage parents and carers in the process What are transitions? Throughout the school day Year to year, within a familiar establishment Between establishments, e.g. ELC to Primary, or Primary to Secondary Life stage transitions, e.g. puberty, bereavement, moving house Leaving school and moving into adulthood Responsibilities for education settings There are six points in the education of a child/young person with additional support needs when transition duties apply: pre-nursery pre-primary 1 pre-secondary 1 when leaving secondary education where a pupil is moving to another school within an education authority where a pupil is moving to a school outwith an education authority Personal transitions Physical development from small child to adolescent to adult Development of personal interests Making and changing friendships Moving home New family members Parents’/carers’ new job may involve working away from home or new shift patterns Stepfamilies Divorce/separation of parents Starting or moving school Loss and bereavement Leaving school (post-school) Family engagement Family engagement should include: Welcoming in their child’s learning community Support to participate in and contribute to their child’s learning journey Respecting and