Supporting the transition from Primary to Secondary school for pupils with social, emotional and behavioural needs : a focus on the socio-emotional aspects of transfer for an adolescent boy
Mowat, Joan Gaynor (2019) Supporting the transition from Primary to Secondary school for pupils with social, emotional and behavioural needs : a focus on the socio-emotional aspects of transfer for an adolescent boy. Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 24 (1). pp. 50-69. ISSN 1363-2752 (https://doi.org/10.1080/13632752.2018.1564498)
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Abstract
Transitions represent an important milestone for children and are experienced differentially. For some children, transitions represent a critical period that can have a long-term impact on their lives. This paper examines the socio-emotional aspects of the transition through an exploration of the findings derived from an evaluative case study of a group-work intervention to support children with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Needs across the Primary-Secondary transition, seen through the eyes of an adolescent boy and related stakeholders. The study took place in two local authorities in Scotland. The intervention is informed by the 'Teaching for Understanding Framework' (Project Zero, Harvard University) and 'Multiple Intelligence Theory.' The study examines the impact of the intervention on participating pupils, in the process exploring the variables that impacted on pupil progress both internal and external to the intervention. The findings highlight the importance of: building trustful and respectful relationships between adults and children; creating a safe environment in which children will be listened to and cared for; high quality pedagogy and continuity and progression across the transition; and understanding the complexity of factors which may impact on the transition for individual children, particularly for those who may be at greater risk across it.
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Mowat, Joan Gaynor ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6034-2518;-
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Item type: Article ID code: 66471 Dates: DateEvent25 March 2019Published11 January 2019Published Online16 December 2018AcceptedSubjects: Education > Theory and practice of education Department: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > Strathclyde Institute of Education > Education Depositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 08 Jan 2019 10:28 Last modified: 05 Dec 2024 01:15 Related URLs: URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/66471