Download - Moving On Up - Primary to Secondary
“The transition from Primary to Post-Primary has been recognised as a crucial stage in young people’s schooling career.”
(Moving Up- Smyth, McCoy and Darmody)
PUT SIMPLYStudents are required to: Move from one
education system to another, adjust their behaviour, develop new ways of thinking and enter into new social relationships (INTO 2008)
Broadly speaking: Students experience better transition if they are prepared well and view the transition as an on-going process
WHICH SCHOOL TO CHOOSE???Siblings attended !!!You attended !!!!Co-Ed V Single sexIts been there forever !!!Results, results and league tables !!!Extra-curricular achievements !!!
Choosing a school ???? ……Inclusiveness Ease of access / local !!!Cost !!!Perception and reputation !!!!“The only thing stronger that reality
is perception”
Transition cyclePreparation
Encounter
Adjustment
Stabilisation
Settling In
Most Students First WeekA Quarter of Students A MonthOne in 6 Longer than
a monthSome Not settled
by end of year
Influencing Factors
Family
Sense of Self
Peers
Bullying
Coping mechanismsEnabling students to deal with problems they
encounter, including managing time and negotiating conflict
THERE IS A STRONG RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COPING MECHANISNS AND SUPPORT
Main Adjustments
Environment /Size TimetableRules/DisciplineWay subjects taught
Preparation
Programmes
People
A Recipe for Success
Primary and Post-Primary Links
Entrance Examinations Subject Choices
Uniforms/Books
SUBJECT CHOICE ?????Look at your strengths:~{ Are you good with your hands?~{ Are you musical?~{ Do you like drawing/painting?~{ Are you neat and careful?~{ Are you logical and methodical?~{ Do you have a flair for language –
reading, talking and writing?
Seven deadly sins of subject selection ………..1. “Only nerds do that Subject.”2. “That’s just a subject for girls/boys.”3. “None of my friends are doing that subject.”4. “I’ll do that subject because it looks
easy/like a doss.”5. “Even though I really hate it, I’ll do that
subject because I’ll need it to get into a particular course in college.”
6. “I’ll be made fun of if I choose that subject.”7. “It will be too hard and I’m not good
enough.”
Links
Primary Post Primary
Pastoral Care Team meet Primary Teachers
Tutors/Year Heads meet 6th class Students
Academic scores
Open day / Induction day
PeoplePastoral Care System/TeamMentoringParents
Student Mentors
ProgrammesInduction Programme
Study Skills Programme
After Schools Programme of Activities
Tutor Programme
Induction ProgrammeHandoverMeet The TeamRules TourClass Groups - Hopes and Fears - Find a FriendSubject Sample
Study SkillsExpectationsTips to help studyNote TakingOrganisation
Tips for Parents
People Preparation
Programmes
Personal Experience ….. WorriesNew subjects…….Having all their stuff …….Timetables …….Rules ……Making friends …….Bullying …….Top of the school to bottom of the pile ….Looking cool !!!!!And all this at a time of big change ……….
And remind them……..that they are not the only one starting secondary school!!!
IF YOUR CHILD DOES EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES, CONTACT THE SCHOOL