Aileen Mackey has designed a Transition Support Padlet for families, in partnership with Alison Vandal from Williamsburgh Primary School. Aileen’s rationale and walkthrough video of this can be viewed as follows: Online transition support Padlet: Rationale and walkthrough – YouTube…
This recording is intended to be used as part of a programme of professional learning for practitioners to use with their schools communities to take a deeper dive into the principles of effective transitions. A significant part of the professional…
Compass – online tool for young people, parents and carers, and professionals. Compass is for young people preparing for change, for parents and carers of young people aged 14-25 with additional support needs of any kind, and for professionals and…
Articles Strnadová, I., Dowse, L., Lowe, K., Danker, J., Classen, S. A., Tso, M., & Xavier, A. (2023). Primary to high school transition planning for students with disability: A systematic review. International Journal of Educational Research 120. Books…
Glazzard, J., Jayman, M., Ross, A., Hannah, E.F.S, Colville, T., Jindal-Snape, D., Fox, C., Gravestop, M., & Broadhurst, B. (2022). Transitions, wellbeing, mental health: Education after lockdown. BERA SIG Conference, 14th January 2022, Online. Transitions, wellbeing and mental health Education…
Further and Higher Education Transitions Articles Hodgkin, K., & Packer, R. (2023). ‘I Feel Like I Identify as a University Student, I Just Don’t Identify with My University’ – how First-Year Students Developed their Identities during the COVID-19 Pandemic. International…
SBH Scotland have created resources and digital stories to support transitions of people with complex conditions such as spina bifida and hydrocephalus (SB/H). Our Voices As part of a project on ‘Transition‘ we co-produced digital stories with service users of SBH…
Professionals’ Transitions Articles related to Multiple and Multi-dimensional Transitions Theory Al-Yasin, W., Nanjappa, S., Jindal-Snape, D., & Innes, N. (2023). A longitudinal qualitative multi-methods study of new dental graduates’ transition journey from undergraduate studies to professional practice. European Journal of Dental…
Koini, C., Jindal-Snape, D., & Robb, A. (2023). Children’s and parents’ perspectives of their multiple and multi-dimensional international transitions: Longitudinal study across four time points. Journal of Research in International Education, 0(0). Preston, J., Green, J., & Jindal-Snape, D. (2023). An…
Here you can access information about transitions good practice as well as principles that can support good practice. Transitions Guidance for Children living with additional support needs ASN Transitions Guidance_Campbell Scottish Transitions Forum’s Principles of Good Transitions
Talking about School Transition (TaST) intervention (Copyright: Charlotte Bagnall) Intervention content and materials Talking about School Transition (TaST) is the first intervention that exclusively focuses on supporting children’s emotional well-being over primary-secondary school transition. TaST is informed by preliminary qualitative…
Comics These comics are based on educational and life transitions of people from different contexts and tap into different domains. They can be used for discussion about different transitions, whether at home, school, workplace or elsewhere. You can print and…
Welcome to the Transitions Community Library! Our vision is to create the largest virtual community library where individuals, families, communities, professionals, academics and policy makers can come to find the latest research insights, policies and educational resources about transitions. As…
Transitions books and chapters Jindal-Snape, D. (2023). Re-conceptualising multiple and multi-dimensional transitions of international students and significant others. In J. Mittelmier , S. Lomer , & K. Unkule (Eds.), Research with International Students: Critical Conceptual and Methodological Considerations (1 ed.,…
Primary-Secondary Transitions Articles Hoffman, A. J., & Schacter, H. L. (2024). The promise of an identity-based self-affirmation intervention in protecting against self-esteem declines at the high school transition. Developmental Psychology. Advance online publication. Palmu, I. R., Määttä, S. J.,…
Multiple and Multi-dimensional Transitions (MMT) Theory takes a complex view of transitions where they are dynamic, incorporating multiple contexts (e.g., home, community, and school) and multiple domains (e.g., physical, educational, psychological, social and cultural). It proposes that each individual experiences multiple transitions and…
The XII pillars of successful MMT are: 1. Multiple and Multi-dimensional Transitions Habits of Mind (MMT-HOM) 2. Multiple and Multi-dimensional Transitions Habits of Heart (MMT-HOH) 3. Attitudes and beliefs about transitions (e.g., MMT Growth Mindset) 4. Perception of ability and…