Transition to Nursery
Transition to School Nursery
Starting at a school, whether in 2 Year Provision or Nursery (FS1), can be daunting for children and their families alike. Children are becoming increasingly independent as they move on to the next step of their education whether from a Private Nursery Provision, Pre-school, Childminder or from the home environment.
Hull City Council and the Hull Learning Partnership have worked closely together to create a clear transition process that supports your child on this very important transition point in their education. The transition offer is split into both a CORE OFFER for all pupils and a specialist, often bespoke, offer for vulnerable pupils who may find the move harder than others and need more time to transition gradually.
CORE OFFER-Agreed by all Primary Schools
Offer a visit for families to the 2 Year Old Provision or Nursery before the child starts the school
Share a pack with families including information about the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) (see documents below). This should include the parent declaration form
Remind parents about the 30 hours entitlement and have the codes validated
Parents to complete form for FSM if applicable which will ensure they receive the EYPP monies
Contact the previous setting (Private Nursery, Pre-school or Childminder) for information on the child including a copy of the 2 Year Old Progress Check (if applicable), Developmental Overview and Transition Document (see documents below).
Contact families to find out more about the child (especially important if the child has never accessed any form of EY Provision) which may include a questionnaire or ‘All About Me’ form (see documents below). Ask for a copy of the ASQ3 check which Health Visitors complete when a child is between 24 and 30 months of age
A member of the school’s SLT and/or EYFS Co-ordinator will oversee the transition in to the school
CORE OFFER-Good Practice Enhancements
Send a welcome letter to families sharing the school’s website and inviting them to join the school’s Facebook/Twitter/Tapestry
Host Frequently Asked Questions on the school website
Share an introductory video with families using the website/Facebook/Twitter which families can replay and talk to their child about
SUPPORT FOR OUR MOST VULNERABLE PUPILS (in addition to the Core Offer)
School SEND Coordinator to liaise with the LA’s Inclusion Team (which may include Portage) who have detailed records of all SEND pupils at different stages coming through to school
If a child has previously attended a Private Day Nursery, Pre-school or Childminder, request a copy of the SEND Transition Document which contains detailed information and support for the child
Ensure any other SEND records/Inclusion records are received and go to the key members of staff to aid transition
Work closely with the health visitor to gain a full picture of the child and any potential concerns
The school’s inclusion team to repeat the above process for vulnerable pupils identified by the previous setting
SUPPORT FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE PUPILS-Good Practice Enhancements
Offer home visits by a member of the EYFS Team/SENDCO
Offer more visits to the school over a longer period of time
Ensure that information about the routine of the day is shared with the family using videos and the school website
EARLY HELP FAMILY SUPPORT
Support from the Early Help Children’s Centre staff to apply for the 2 year old and 30 hours early education funding
Support with a range of parenting issues for families using the Family Star Plus evidence based assessment tool. The family will be allocated a support worker who would assess the needs of the family and put in place a SMART plan. The worker would then support the family to address the agreed actions in the plan
The Early Help service offers a wide range of support for parents through the Early Help Parenting Programme, including group and 1-1 courses. Further information can be found by visiting the Hull City Council website here.
Online Parenting Guides ‘Understanding Your Child’ can be easily accessed by all Hull residents by clicking here and entering the code FREEDOM
A wide range of play sessions are available at the Early Help Children’s Centres which are all developed around the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. Further information on play sessions, home learning, along with links to the libraries, health services, home safety advice, jobs and benefits advice together with contact details of all Children’s Centres can be found by visiting the Children and Families page on the Hull City Council Website.
For the Professional Audience Only - Early Help Webinars presented by the Early Help team which cover and share a wide range of themes and information on Early Help services can be found here.
Admission to a school’s 2 Year Old or Nursery (FS1) provision is done directly through the school
Children who are eligible for the 2 Year Old funding can start the term after their 2nd birthday
All children are eligible for 15 hours funding per week the term after their 3rd birthday
Children who are eligible for the additional 15 hours funding can access this the term after their 3rd birthday with a validated code
Hull City Council Website Access
My School Portal
Here you can apply for school places and school meals
First Day at School Nursery (BBC)
Top tips to help your child prepare for this important milestone.
Applying for 2 Year Old Funding
A step by step guide
30 Hours Funding
Find out of you are eligible for 30 hours free childcare and how to apply
Family Information Service Hull
If you are looking for childcare to suit the needs and budget of you and your family, the family information service can help.
Early Help Parenting Offer
Parents do a fantastic job, but there are times when some extra support may be needed. As part of the support available to parents in Hull we offer the following courses to help.
Solihull Online Parenting Guides
Gain more confidence as a parent-to-be, parent, grandparent and carer and try these free handy parenting guides full of top tips and advice.
Hull Children's Centres
Find out more about the wide range of services at our children's centres across Hull that can help
Early Help Family Support
There will be times when you and your family need support or when you are not sure how to make things better. There are a group of services in Hull collectively known as Early Help who can support you at these times and make problems easier to understand and quicker to solve.
Early Help Webinars
A collection of online webinars from across the Early Help service.