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Transition Project Package
Description
Managing Pupil Transition from Primary to Secondary Schools (PTRPSS)
A New Project that ensures continuous Successful Education for each child
The pressures on teachers and school resources during the school day are considerable.
Class sizes
Class sizes means difference in the support needs of pupils in each class cannot be met at all times no matter the dedication of staff.
Ability and Development levels
Some pupils therefore have gaps in their base knowledge that prevents the successful uptake of further information in a number of subject areas. This could and more often than not lead to disruption with implications for the class as a whole.
New Arrivals
New arrivals come with knowledge of cognisant English and need additional tuition to be able to successfully take on subject materials taught in class. This might also apply to numeracy and a proper appreciation of the English education system.
Learning and Behaviour Difficulties
Pupils with various levels of learning difficulties present challenges in the classroom that can take up the whole of the resources of a teacher and a class room assistant.
These are the areas being addressed by the joint Saturday project being run by FEAST and the PSC.
The Project started in September and will cater for all pupils between the ages of 5 to 16.
Referrals could come from schools, parents/ carers or the pupils themselves.
Please feel free to refer any pupils with these needs as well as high flyers who might need greater challenges to us.
We will also welcome the opportunity to explore further with you the facilities that are being made available within this project.
The sole aim of the project is to partner you in your efforts to give each child a successful education.
Case Study of Transition Project
There was a child who was academically sound and behaved well in school and he wanted to go to one of two secondary schools. He was refused admission. The Head of the school attempted to appeal on the pupil’s behalf but failed. FEAST wrote to the schools and the LEA and got the boy into his first choice school. FEAST then took him over a period of two months to his secondary school to get acquainted with the journey, the school environment, new head of year, and a feel of what secondary school would be like. The issues raised were fear of bullying, fear of no friends, and fear of how to cope in the new and bigger environment. His mentor talked these through fully with him over the period before the start of the September term. He is now in Year 9 and his reports indicate that he has settled and continues to make good progress as in the days of his primary school.
Evaluation
Progression is measured by termly reviews that have an input from the pupils, teachers
and the parents/carers. This is FEAST’s metrics for ascertaining progress.
Managing Pupil Transition from Primary to Secondary Schools (PTRPSS)
A New Project that ensures continuous Successful Education for each child
The pressures on teachers and school resources during the school day are considerable.
Class sizes
Class sizes means difference in the support needs of pupils in each class cannot be met at all times no matter the dedication of staff.
Ability and Development levels
Some pupils therefore have gaps in their base knowledge that prevents the successful uptake of further information in a number of subject areas. This could and more often than not lead to disruption with implications for the class as a whole.
New Arrivals
New arrivals come with knowledge of cognisant English and need additional tuition to be able to successfully take on subject materials taught in class. This might also apply to numeracy and a proper appreciation of the English education system.
Learning and Behaviour Difficulties
Pupils with various levels of learning difficulties present challenges in the classroom that can take up the whole of the resources of a teacher and a class room assistant.
These are the areas being addressed by the joint Saturday project being run by FEAST and the PSC.
The Project started in September and will cater for all pupils between the ages of 5 to 16.
Referrals could come from schools, parents/ carers or the pupils themselves.
Please feel free to refer any pupils with these needs as well as high flyers who might need greater challenges to us.
We will also welcome the opportunity to explore further with you the facilities that are being made available within this project.
The sole aim of the project is to partner you in your efforts to give each child a successful education.
Case Study of Transition Project
There was a child who was academically sound and behaved well in school and he wanted to go to one of two secondary schools. He was refused admission. The Head of the school attempted to appeal on the pupil’s behalf but failed. FEAST wrote to the schools and the LEA and got the boy into his first choice school. FEAST then took him over a period of two months to his secondary school to get acquainted with the journey, the school environment, new head of year, and a feel of what secondary school would be like. The issues raised were fear of bullying, fear of no friends, and fear of how to cope in the new and bigger environment. His mentor talked these through fully with him over the period before the start of the September term. He is now in Year 9 and his reports indicate that he has settled and continues to make good progress as in the days of his primary school.
Evaluation
Progression is measured by termly reviews that have an input from the pupils, teachers
and the parents/carers. This is FEAST’s metrics for ascertaining progress.
Report
Date of Report December 2005
Project availability June - December
Numbers of Pupils on project 57
Age Range 10-11
No. of Referrals -parents 15
-schools 42
Main activities to date: Implementing the transition project for each individual.
Current additional activities: none (*see Other observations)
Number of mentors: 22
Progress to date: 92% success rate
*Other observations: Demand has increased
Overall comment: Very important project to ensure continuity of effective performance.
Author: Dr. Vince Padi
Date: December 2004
@FEAST 2005
The Volunteers and Staff
These are professional people with immense interest in the fuller development of children, particularly those from the ethnic minority groups.
Each of them has a burning desire to help children succeed.
These volunteers and staff are CRB checked and are tested to ensure they all have inquiring minds so that they are constantly updating their knowledge on all relevant and associated topics. That way their support is always current.
Date of Report December 2005
Project availability June -
Age Range 10-
-
Main activities to date: Implementing the transition project for each individual.
Current additional activities: none (*see Other observations)
Number of mentors: 22
Progress to date: 92% success rate
*Other observations: Demand has increased
Overall comment: Very important project to ensure continuity of effective performance.
Author: Dr. Vince Padi
Date: December 2004
@FEAST 2005
The Volunteers and Staff
These are professional people with immense interest in the fuller development of children, particularly those from the ethnic minority groups.
Each of them has a burning desire to help children succeed.
These volunteers and staff are CRB checked and are tested to ensure they all have inquiring minds so that they are constantly updating their knowledge on all relevant and associated topics. That way their support is always current.
