Primary-secondary school transitions are an inevitable part of life, recognised as a critical developmental period and a key turning point for children, as well as their significant others. This easy-to-read guide draws on a wealth of international theoretical, empirical, and practical insights to offer an accessible overview of this important period and the importance of supporting emotional well-being during this time.
Focussing on supporting the supporters, this practical book addresses some of the most frequently asked questions about how we can best support our children during a time of social, academic, environmental, and personal change. Following an effective Q&A structure, and a 'dip in and out' approach, chapters discuss topics such as puberty and related developmental aspects, support networks, the child's voice, additional support needs and much more.
Written by two academic experts, this important book is essential reading for parents, educators and other professionals supporting the work of schools in this area, such as family liaison officers, educational psychologists, and teaching/learning support assistants. This may also be of interest to students in both Education and Psychology disciplines, and anyone wanting a more comprehensive understanding of primary-secondary school transitions and how to effectively support children's emotional well-being during this time.
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"By bringing together a range of understandings about transitions, focusing on the timing in life of the primary-secondary transitions and giving real-life examples, this book embraces parents and children, meeting an important gap in the transitions literature in dynamic ways."
Aline-Wendy Dunlop, Emeritus Professor, University of Strathclyde, UK
"This book provides many important recommendations for action and adjustments from a systemic perspective for parents and other important caregivers of the children, presented in an easy-to-understand and theoretically sound manner."
Daniel Mays, Professor of Pedagogy, Institute for Special Education, University of Education Freiburg, Germany
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17 Halftones, color; 17 Illustrations, color
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Höhe: 198 mm
Breite: 129 mm
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978-1-032-71577-3 (9781032715773)
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Charlotte Louise Bagnall is a Lecturer at the University of Manchester, in Manchester's Institute of Education. Her research is focused on supporting children's emotional well-being and mental health within schools and is particularly passionate about school transition and how to improve children's emotional well-being during this time. Charlotte sits on the BPS Developmental Section committee, the BPS ECR committee and TCELT-INTR committee.
Divya Jindal-Snape (FAcSS) is Personal Chair of Education, Inclusion and Life Transitions in the Division of Education and Society, School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, at the University of Dundee. Her research expertise is in the field of inclusion, educational and life transitions, creativity, health education, voice and comics. Her research has led to creation of educational resources to enhance inclusion and facilitate transitions through drama, stories, games, comics and other creative art forms.
1. What are primary-secondary school transitions and what do I need to know?
2. Why are primary-secondary school transitions important?
3. What is emotional well-being and what do I need to know?
4. Why is it important to understand children's emotional well-being during primary-secondary school transitions?
5. Why is child and parental involvement important during primary-secondary school transitions?
6. How can parents support their child with their primary-secondary school transitions?
7. What is the purpose of primary and/or secondary school-led transition practices and are they effective?
