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Crossing the Transition Bridge from KS2 to KS3 5th October 2023 Bridgnorth

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Creating seamless learning across the transition bridge as pupils move from their primary to their secondary school has a significant impact on the rest of a pupil’s secondary school life. We have innovative approaches that make a difference.

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How to foster partnerships and ensure a learning platform that builds on prior learning and prepares pupils for year 7 and beyond

 

How will this course benefit you?

There is a well-researched dip in performance of learners during transition from the end year 6 to the end of year 7 of anything up to 40%. Imagine turning this around so that dip is turned into an increase in learning and achievement. In this course we look at strategies that can improve the process of transition especially focusing on learning, creating curriculum cohesion, greater opportunities for partnership working and managing change for pupils. 

Creating seamless learning across the transition bridge has a significant impact on the rest of a pupil’s secondary school life. We use outstanding research and innovative ideas to strengthen partnerships and ensure pupils build on prior learning, deepen their knowledge and continue to remain competent in a range of skills that pupils were taught and have practised from early years to year 6.

 

What will be covered in the course?

  • Setting the scene – creating seamless learning
  • Creating effective partnerships to overcome challenges to a positive transition
  • Using a range of tools and resources to support a shared understanding on pedagogy, and the specific teaching of literacy, numeracy and metacognition
  • A specific focus on assessment and gaining a deeper understanding of what and how learning is assessed in the primary school and as part of year 7
  • Planning a transition policy and strategy – some planning tools and reflecting on next steps

 

Setting the scene – creating seamless learning

  • Setting the scene – turning a year 7 dip in performance into successful progression for all pupils
  • An opportunity to assess your current strategy for transition, what works well and reflecting on change and challenge
  • A review of some of the positive approaches that are proven to make a real difference
  • Creating a continuum of learning across the transition bridge

Creating effective partnerships to overcome challenges to a positive transition

    • Some best practice strategies for building effective links that support positive transition
    • Defining the vision and ambition for learning and achievement in year 7 and in KS3
    • Finding solutions to some of the issues and challenges with communication and culture
    • A focus on the curriculum and developing a deeper understanding of how to build on prior learning and plan a curriculum that dovetails the learning from key stage 2 to Key stage 3

Using a range of tools and resources to support a shared understanding on pedagogy, and the specific teaching of literacy, numeracy and metacognition

    • An opportunity to focus on pedagogy and the similarities and differences in the primary and the secondary classroom
    • A particular focus on literacy and numeracy and a review of what and how these skills are developed in the primary phase
    • A focus on metacognition and thinking skills and building a picture of how these have been taught and how they can be built on in year 7 and the rest of KS3


A specific focus on assessment and gaining a deeper understanding of what and how learning is assessed in the primary school and as part of year 7

    • A review of summative assessment and the efficacy of what is tested at the end of year 6
    • A look at formative assessment and building strategies for clarity in relation to accuracy, approach and moderation of pupils work
    • Remembering that data is a snapshot in time and needs careful consideration in how it impacts on decisions about learning in year 7 and KS3
    • Creating a partnership approach to assessing learning across the transition bridge


Planning a transition policy and strategy – some planning tools and reflecting on next steps

    • Shaping the questions that lead to decisions about what to include in a transition policy that addresses the identified challenges and issues
    • Using a change model to support a planned approach making a difference
    • Planning next steps using a coaching model to set goals and build you strategy for change

Who is this course for?

  • Heads of Year 7 – who have the responsibility for ensuring all pupils new to their secondary school have the best possible start both academically and pastorally
  • Transition managers – with responsibility for liaison with primary schools and raising achievement in year 7 and throughout Key stage 3. 
  • Partnership co-ordinators – who work across groups of schools and have a responsibility for ensuring all pupils make a smooth transition from primary to secondary school

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