Resources
Resources to support positive primary to secondary school transition
Transition phases on a page
The phases on a page, with one for each transition phase, are short, action-based resources that contain sample strategies for each contributor, as well as a planning template. Schools can choose and adapt strategies to best fit their local school context.
- Preparation Phase on a Page – the audience for Preparation Phase guidance is Year 5 and 6 teachers, primary school leaders and education support staff
- Transfer Phase on a Page – the audience for Transfer Phase guidance is Year 6 and 7 teachers, primary and secondary school leaders (particularly for Year 6 and 7) and education support staff
- Induction Phase on a Page – the audience for Induction Phase guidance is Year 7 teachers, secondary school leaders (particularly for Year 7) and education support staff
- Consolidation Phase on a Page – the audience for Consolidation Phase guidance is Year 8 teachers, secondary school leaders (particularly for Year 8) and education support staff
Examples of transition practice in schools
There are examples of excellent transitions practice across the school system. Following is a selection of examples, including case studies and some examples highlighting specific aspects of transition practice.
Case studies
- Albanvale Primary School case study
- Dandenong High School case study
- Mansfield Secondary College case study
- Mordialloc College case study
Aspects of transition practice
- Crusoe College Advisory Program
- Footscray High School connectedness to school
- Footscray High School use of data
- Hume Central Secondary College – collaborating with primary schools
- Pakenham Secondary College family orientation day letter
- Reservoir High School direct and vicarious experiences
- Reservoir High School – student co-design
Contact
Schools can send further examples of primary to secondary school transition practice to: Secondary.School.Transition@education.vic.gov.au
Providing differentiated transition support
The Differentiated transition support resource contains more extensive guidance including strategies and examples of how to implement differentiated support across the 4 phases. It also contains extensive resources relevant for students from priority cohort backgrounds, including students with disabilities and diverse learning needs, Koorie students, students who speak English as an additional language, and resources to support student mental health, wellbeing, engagement and safety.
Student Transition and Resilience Training
Student Transition and Resilience Training (START) includes:
- information on adolescent learning and development
- key predictors of positive resilience in young people
- strategies to enhance students’ learning and resilience during their transition from primary to secondary school.
The activities are intended to support students' ongoing reflection and personal development throughout their transition period, including students who may not have used the resource in primary school.
- Student Transition and Resilience Training full resource
- Student Transition and Resilience Training full resource
- Teacher resource
- Teacher resource
- Student workbook
- Student workbook
- Student handouts
- Student portfolio
- Student portfolio
Amplify
The Amplify provides access to a collection of purposefully created Amplify professional resources, and a curated and growing selection of external student voice, agency and leadership (SVAL) resources.
Student data transfer
A range of additional support materials have been developed to provide schools information and assistance with the student data transfer process.
- Support Services Tab: Quick Guide provides a summary of the information schools are required to enter in each field.
- CASES21 Restrictions/Risks Tab: Quick Guide provides a summary of student information schools are required to check and update in the Restrictions/Risks Tab prior to transferring to a school.
- Transferring 'foreseeable risk' Information Sheet provides information relating to identifying and, where appropriate, sharing and transferring information about foreseeable risks for students transferring to a new school.
For CASES21 support queries contact Service Desk on 1800 641 943.
Reviewed 29 July 2024