Transitions | Australian Education Research Organisation

Guides & resources (4)

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Transitions between outside school hours care and school

The evidence-based practices presented in this guide can be used to support children’s transitions from before-school care to school and from school to after-school care.

Transitions to school for children with disability or developmental delay: Practice guide

The evidence-based practices presented in this guide can be used to support children with disability or developmental delay as they transition to their first year of school. It's designed to help services and schools work together to achieve more successful transitions.

Child-centred approaches to transitions between school and OSHC

Evidence shows that a child-centred approach helps with successful transitions. We spoke to the principal and OSHC coordinator at Kuluin State School about how they approach transitions.

Research (1)

Discussion paper

Measuring effective transitions to school: Discussion paper

This discussion paper outlines 3 constructs that can be measured to determine the effectiveness of transitions and children and families’ sense of belonging.

Summaries & explainers (2)

Research summary

Transitions between school and outside school hours care

This evidence summary supports the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO)'s practice guide for transitions between school and OSHC. It describes the evidence base behind the guides and synthesises insights from available research.

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Research summary

Transitions to school for children with disability or developmental delay: Research summary

This evidence summary supports AERO’s practice guide for transitions to school for children with disability or developmental delay.

Other (3)

Contributing to continuity: supporting children to progress in their learning across our education system

What can be done to create more effective transitions from birth to Year 12, to support greater continuity of learning and better student outcomes?

An early childhood educator outside with three children. The educator is kneeling down to speak to them at their level.

How the National Outside School Hours Services Alliance and AERO are working together to improve transitions

AERO has partnered with the National Outside School Hours Services Alliance (NOSHSA) to support continuity of learning and development for school-aged children as they move between out of school hours care (OSHC) services and school.

Two young children, about 4 or 5 years old, sitting at a desk with a pen and book

The importance of school transitions

Children’s transitions from early childhood education and care (ECEC) to school can have lasting effects on their learning and development.