Bridging the Transition from Primary to Secondary School

The transition from primary to secondary school can often be a difficult time for children, and managing the transition smoothly has posed a problem for teachers at both upper primary and lower secondary level. At a time when 'childhood' recedes and 'adulthood' beckons, the inequalities between individual children can widen, and meeting the needs of all children is a challenge.By establishing the needs of children between the ages of 10-12, Bridging the Transition from Primary to Secondary offers an insight into children's development, building a framework for the creation of appropriate and relevant educational experiences. Based on the five 'transition bridges' recommended by the Rose Review of Primary Education ' administrative, social and personal, curriculum, pedagogy, and autonomy and managing learning ' this book is a complete guide to the primary-secondary transition, with chapters covering:Management of physical, intellectual, social and emotional changesIssues of changing self-identityThe continuity of pedagogy and curriculum in the teaching of maths and scienceThe potential of ICT for a common approachHealth issues in early adolescencePhysical education and self-esteemInternational perspectives on school transitionEssential reading for all trainee teachers, undergraduate and postgraduate education students, and those working with children over the transition, this book offers a wealth of guidance and insight into meeting the educational and social needs to children through early adolescence and puberty.