We managed transition differently this year using Thrive – here’s what happened next
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English - September 29, 2022 08:16 - 12 minutes - 10.9 MBCourses Education Health & Fitness Mental Health adolescent child children development emotional healthy junior people relationship resilience Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In this episode, we feature Thrive® Licensed Practitioner, Dawn Wheeldon, Behaviour Manager at Conyers School, in Stockton-on-Tees. Dawn and her colleagues decided to take a different approach to transition this year by working with a group of pupils who were identified as being likely to struggle with the transition to secondary school. Dawn reveals the simple strategies she implemented and explains the striking results they have had.
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Why focusing on a core group of pupils is key – and how to identify them Which activities work best to help pupils prepare for transition Simple strategies to get buy in from parents and to build a positive relationship with them before term starts How you can involve older pupils by creating successful buddy schemesPress play to get started