Chipping in with transition

By Paul MacLellan and Kirsty Patterson2021-09-10T05:41:00

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What classroom teachers can do to support new secondary students

Every secondary school has a plan to support new students transitioning from primary, but in 2021 most schools have had to adapt, revise or even abandon parts of their transition plans because of Covid-related disruption. After a disrupted final year of primary school, some students will be facing a very new challenge with a great deal of uncertainty. Whatever the situation at your school, there are ways you can help new pupils.

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