[Cymraeg]

Transition

Current Activity

• Develop the skills framework across KS2 and KS3 focusing on the skills based curriculum
• Share information on the review of the implementation of the common framework for statutory transition plan including any further development of advice and guidance for schools
• Establish a protocol for arrangements and resource management where there is cross border transfer of pupils including primary - secondary transfer

Achievements

In fulfilling the first two areas of work, good practice models have been identified from schools across the consortium. Click on each link to access the case study materials.

Case Studies

• Amman Valley Comprehensive School: The Blue Skies Project
• Amman Valley Comprehensive School: Design Technology Project
• Bro Gwaun Family of Schools: A Thinking Skills Toolkit
• Bryngwyn Comprehensive School: Assessment for Learning
• Cwmtawe: Key Skills Day/Progress File
• Gowerton: Bridging Units at the North Gower Partnership 2007
• Gowerton: Bridging Units at the North Gower Partnership 2008
• Greenhill: Think, Pair, Share
• Olchfa: Research and Information Skills Project
• Pontarddulais: Key Skills Accreditation, Application of Number Project
• Queen Elizabeth High School: The Moodle Project
• Sandfields: Forest Schools
• Sir Thomas Picton Family of Schools: Developing Questioning and Higher Order Thinking
• Welshpool: Assessment for Learning in Transition

Acknowledgements

swamwac wishes to thank all who have contributed to these case studies.

Key documents

• Transition Effectiveness Review
  This is a tool to enable schools to review the progress made with their Key Stage 2 – 3 transition plans, and also identify areas for further development
• Transition Plans circular 30/2006 WAG 591kb
• Making the Most of Learning - Implementing the revised curriculum 622kb
• Skills Framework for 3-19 year olds in Wales 295kb
• Assessment and reporting arrangements - Primary 2008 227kb
• Assessment and reporting arrangements - Secondary 2008 248kb
• Why Develop Thinking and Assessment for learning in the Classroom WAG 399kb
• How to Develop Thinking and Assessment for Learning in the Classroom 1466kb
• Piloting Transition Self Evaluation Tools
  These self evaluation tools are currently being piloted across the consortium. The outcomes of the pilot will be shared with all consortium schools, and the tools will be further refined in light of this. In the meantime all schools are very welcome to use the materials in their current form. The five tools are:
  1. A Pupil Questionnaire
  2. A Teacher Questionnaire
  3. A Parental Questionnaire
  4. A Well-Being Framework
  5. School Cluster/Family Questionnaire