Gippsland Education

Transition between early childhood services and school are critical periods in children’s development. Transition to school is not just a ‘one-off’ event, rather it is an experience that begins prior to and extends beyond first entering school. A successful start to school is linked to future positive school outcomes, both academically and socially.

The Victorian Blueprint for Education and Early Childhood Development aims to improve transitions by:

• improving links between early childhood services and schools 
• developing a more integrated learning and development system

The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development initiative Transition: A Positive Start to School is an important step towards achieving the Blueprint goals.

Transition Resources

• Transition: A Positive Start to School

  • Gippsland Resources for Transition: A Positive Start to School
    Gippsland resources to support the writing of Transition Learning and Development Statements
  • Transition: A Positive Start to School  (link to Central DEECD website)
    Information and resources about the new government initiative Transition: A Positive Start to School
  • Transition Learning and Development Statement Templates (link to Central DEECD website)
    Hard copy and electronic Transition Learning and Development Statement templates
    
    

• Gippsland Transition to School Project

Information and resources to support transition in Gippsland

• Resources for children with additional needs

A variety of resources to support the transition of children with additional needs

• Information for families

Information for families with children starting school

• Find an early childhood service or school

Related info

• Early Years Literacy