Reception to Year 1 Transition

Transition: Reception to Year 1

Here at Colham Manor, we know that children thrive when their needs are met across all domains including emotional, social, language and physical as well as throughout their own personal learning journeys.  Effective pedagogy must meet the needs of each child, whilst meeting the requirements of the different statutory requirements, in this case, in relation to outcomes at the end of Year 1.

We want our children to feel excited as they move up into Year 1. We want them to be inspired and to look forward to the challenge that Year 1 has to offer.  Getting this transition right is so important for all parties involved. Successful transition between Reception and Year one is essential for the wellbeing of the children. Get it right and they flourish and become passionate learners right in front of your eyes. Therefore, we ensure that transition is not a top-down approach whereby Reception classes become more ‘formal’ to ready children for starting Year 1 but are instead based on the developmental stages and needs of each cohort moving on.

Our practitioners work in collaboration to ensure appropriate provision is in place when children start Year 1.

“Transition from reception to Year 1 is a process not an event.”

- Alistair Bryce-Clegg.

This means that Year 1 practitioners require a fundamental understanding of early years and child development to ensure what we are providing is appropriate and enables every child to succeed. Effective transition between year groups as well as following the principles of the early years foundation stage (EYFS) help us ensure the needs of all of our children are met and that children settle well into Year 1. 

Please click the stars above for more guidance on how we can all support the transition for children from Reception to Year 1 to ensure they continue to Aspire, Achieve & Thrive.