Year 1 and Year 8 can be surprisingly tough transitions (if your child is struggling, they are not alone)

  • Written by: Nina Van Dyke, Principal Research Fellow at the Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
Year 1 and Year 8 can be surprisingly tough transitions (if your child is struggling, they are not alone)Kimberly Farmer/Unsplash

When we talk about “school transitions”, we generally refer to three specific points: starting primary school, starting secondary school, and moving from secondary school to further education or work.

However, school transitions occur every year, and the lack of a smooth transition, particularly if it occurs...

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