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Face the feeling
An activity which encourages pupils to think about different emotions and discuss situations in which they occur. It provides an ideal opportunity to discuss coping strategies.
Download: face_the_feeling.pdf (385.75 KB) -
Find it
A series of activity sheets to help children practise timetable reading.
Download: find_it_teacher.pdf (215.29 KB) -
Thought bubbles
A fun whole-class activities which helps pupils express their excitements and worries about secondary school.
Download: thought_bubbles.pdf (1.4 MB) -
Transition puzzles
Fun puzzles which provide an opportunity for pupils to learn new vocabulary and practise timetable reading skills.
Download: transition_puzzles.pdf (718.85 KB) -
Activities to promote social skills in the classroom
Five quick interactive games that can be used in the classroom to promote good social skills.
Download: activities_to_promote.pdf (876.99 KB) -
Cool School Rules
An activity that encourages pupils to create fun rules for an imaginative school. A useful way to help pupils understand the importance of rules.
Download: cool_school_rules.pdf (448.59 KB) -
Acrostic poem
An activity which helps pupils identify their strengths, likes and dislikes by designing a poem.
Download: acrostic_poem_teacher.pdf (292.92 KB) -
Getting to know my child
An easy to complete information sheet to help parents pass useful information about their child onto secondary school.
Download: getting_to_know_my_child.pdf (300.75 KB) -
All about me
A fun activity which helps pupils think about their strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes and how they feel about changing schools. An ideal way to pass pupil information onto secondary school.
Download: all_about_me_teacher.pdf (310.47 KB) -
You Rule
A quick activity which helps pupils think about aspects of secondary school they may be excited or worried about.
Download: you_rule_teacher.pdf (210.87 KB) -
How’s School
A template which helps school staff record a child’s positive thoughts about transition and their opinion on any areas they may need help with in their new school. A useful way to transfer information to secondary school.
Download: hows_school_teacher.pdf (383.51 KB) -
Pupil Checklist
A quick and easy checklist which helps transfer basic information from primary to secondary school about pupils who may struggle with certain aspects of learning.
Download: pupil_checklist.pdf (211.14 KB) -
Your views on school
A useful template which helps primary school pupils think of questions to ask secondary school pupils.
Download: your_views_on_school.pdf (353.82 KB) -
Examples of good practice
Examples of school initiatives which may provide useful transition ideas for schools.
Download: examples_of_good_practice.pdf (323.39 KB) -
Interactive visits guide
Ideas for teachers and support staff to help make induction days interactive.
Download: interactive_visits_guide.pdf (478.6 KB) -
Video conferencing guide
A step by step guide in how to use video conferencing technology to display sample lessons to prospective pupils.
Download: video_conferencing_guide.pdf (1.3 MB) -
Parent questionnaire
A detailed parent questionnaire to gain useful information before their child transitions to secondary school.
Download: parent_questionnaire.pdf (253.76 KB) -
Primary school questionnaire
A useful questionnaire which helps primary school staff pass essential information about individual children onto secondary school staff.
Download: primary_school_questionnaire.pdf (313.51 KB) -
Match-it!
Emotions match-It is a fun activity which helps the child to recognise and understand different emotions. The game can be used in a number of ways and is a useful game to play with the child before playing the Face- It game in KidsZone.
Download: match_it.pdf (609.4 KB)