Transition

Starting at St Basil's

We know that starting school can be an exciting time for families.

We strongly encourage and welcome visits to school so that we can:

• Get to know and understand each child and their individual needs
• Establish a relationship with parent/carer and wider family
• Liase with previous settings and schools to ensure a smooth transition

Early Years

When children start in our Early Years we:

• Contact parents/carers to confirm the placement
• Liase with current setting iand discuss needs
• Meet the child and family on a home visit
• Invite the child and their parent/carer to stay and play sessions
• Invite the child to story visits
• Invite parents/carers to a short information evening
• Hold teacher and parent/carer consultation meeting 
• Short phased part entry - usually one week

Moving on to High School

Preparing to move on to high school is a significant and emotional step for children and their families. 

We prepare children for high school by:

• Working with the different high schools pastoral staff and designated safeguarding leads
• Facilitate visits by high school staff to meet the children
• Liase with the different high schools around school visits. For Halton schools this is usually two days in July