Ton Infants' School
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Transition
Transition form Playgroup or home:
The school works very closely with our 2 feeder Playgroups, Ton Tots and Ton Tiddlywinks to ensure that the children's start with us runs as smoothly as possible. Information such as additional learning needs and health needs are discussed as well as where the children are in their development . The school runs a "Playdays" event which allows families to visit the school, meet the staff and discuss concerns. Play experiences are set up within the Nursery classroom and an explanation of what the children are gaining from that particular activity is on display. This allows families to understand that simple play activities have an educational purpose. Additional visits to the school can be made if necessary.
The school's Family Engagement Officer will also contact the children's families prior to them starting school to ensure all our information is up to date and current.
Transition to Ton Pentre Junior School:
The school works closely with the Junior School to allow a smooth transition for the children between both schools. The Junior staff visit the Year 2 children in the Summer Term and hold a question and answer session. There is also a Buddy system in place where a Year 2 child has a Year 3 child as a buddy who they can ask questions of.
On the Cluster Transition day the children have an opportunity to visit the Junior School for the day. The children benefit greatly from this as it gives them the opportunity to meet the staff and children and to spend some time in their new classroom. Additional visits are arranged for any children who need them. On the first day back to school in September, all Year 3 children return to the Infants School to say goodbye and then all children and their families are walked through Ton Pentre towards the Junior School waving to the local community on their way. Many residents and shop keepers come out to wave and clap the children on their journey. On arrival at the Junior School the Junior children and staff are in the yard and cheer and clap the new arrivals into the school. It truly is a wonderful event!
Finally, the Junior and Infant staff meet in the Summer Term to discuss the children's progress, the Additional Learning Needs Co-odinators from both schools meet to discuss the children with additional needs and the Family Engagement Officers from both schools meet to discuss families requiring ongoing support.
Year on year transition:
On the Cluster Transition day, all year groups have the opportunity to spend the day in their new classrooms and meet their new classroom staff. Everyone moves up! Its a lovely day which benefits all children.
Cluster Transition:
The Treorchy Cluster of Schools has a clear Transition Plan in place, which all Primary schools have written together with the Secondary School. This ensures consistent experiences throughout the Cluster for all children eventually entering Treorchy Comprehensive School.