St Paul's Catholic Primary School

Transition

We will be talking to pre-school and nursery settings, if they currently already attend one, to find out where your child is in their learning. We will also be talking to you directly to find out about your child's preferences; things they particularly enjoy, find difficult etc. These conversations usually take place within the context of a home visit, however if this is not possible, due to the current situation, we will think creatively to ensure that we receive all of the information that we need about your child.

The links below have some useful resources to support with transition.

The BBC have put together some articles, videos and resources to support you and your child with starting primary school.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/collections/starting-primary-school/1

A useful article with some tips to support your child's transition 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrynnrd

The Early Years is all about your child learning through play. Your child will spend most of their day in school accessing the continuous provision and following their own interests both indoors and outdoors. The areas within the classroom will be set up by adults who have taken into account your child's interests and next steps. The children will access these areas with support and guidance from teaching staff.

During the day, your child will take part in some short adult led activities focused around Communication and Language, Phonics and Maths. Although adult led, these will be fun and engaging sessions, planned with the children's interests and needs in mind.

There are ample opportunities throughout the year for outdoor play, as we believe this is vital for children's development.

Click on the link below to view the parent’s guides to the EYFS.