Transition 

A typical day in Transition is as follows:

· Children arrive between 8.40am and 9am

· Children begin each school day with a numeracy or literacy exercise. During this time I will hear each child read.

· Between 9.15am and 9.30am literacy lessons begin with a whole-class introduction to the objective for the lesson.

· At 10.25am the children prepare for playtime.

· At 10.50am the children come in from play and prepare for the rest of the morning.

· At 10.55am the daily maths lesson begins with a whole-class introduction to the topic or skills to be covered.

· At 12.05am the children prepare for lunch. Between 12.15pm and 1.00pm the children have lunch in the school hall.

· At 1.00pm the children go outside onto the paddock or tennis courts with other Lower School children to enjoy outdoor activities and to play with their friends.

· At 1.30pm the children return to the classroom.

· Between 1.30pm and 3.15pm the children will be taught a variety of subjects through topic-based work. Between two and three topics are delivered each afternoon.

· At 3.10pm the children pack their bags and join together for a story or circle time discussion.

· At 3.30pm I dismiss the children to their parents or to After School Care/Clubs.     
 

During the year in Transition the children will be taught a number of topics in literacy and mathematics. Some of these are:

Literacy

· Fiction and poetry

· Non-fiction

· Instructional writing

· Explanation

· Drama

Mathematics

· Counting, properties of numbers and number sequences

· Understanding addition and subtraction

· Shape and space

· Money

· Data-handling

· Measures

· Time 

Some of the topics which the children in Transition explore are:

· Health and Growth

· An island Home

· The Great Fire of London

· Puppets

· Finding Information

· Why did Jesus tell stories?

· Exploring timbre, tempo and dynamics

· Plants and animals in the local environment

· Visiting a museum, gallery or site 

During the time in Transition the children go on a number of trips to support the topics taught. Some of these are:

· The Thinktank (a science museum)

· Seven Valley Country Park

· Opticians

· A place of worship

· Dudmaston Hall