21 April 2022
Transition to school has an impact on a child’s educational trajectory. A successful transition to school requires more than academic skills. It requires social, emotional, communication and motor skills. GPs have a role in partnering with schools and supporting families to:
- Find early learning opportunities like playgroup and preschool (Starting Blocks)
- Access supports if there are concerns about their child’s development (Where and how to refer)
- Delay school start if a child is not ready (children in NSW should start school by the year they turn six)
- Enrol and attend Kindergarten orientation (NSW Department of Education Parents and Carers Hub)
- Communicate with their school if additional supports are required (Enrolling and starting primary school: children with disability)
- Ensure their child is ready (Starting School: preparing children)
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Further links:
- Children with disability have the right to go to school alongside their peers: Reimagine Australia Ready, Set, School!
- Starting School (NSW Department of Education)
- PlaygroupsNSW
- Find your local school
- Transition to School Resource
- Crunch and Sip
- Conversations for Collaboration
- Transition to School Parent Handout