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Class Handover

Efficient and Effective Handover for successful transition

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Setting out for a successful year

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The information we hold about the children we teach is vast and varied: medical needs (including who has asthma or allergies), children with SEND, what strategies have worked well to motivate the class and guide their learning and other sensitive information, such as which children might find it tricky leaving mum or dad or have a lenghty commute. There is also lots of curriculum coverage and attainment information. We need to decide what would benefit the next teacher/s to know, to smooth the path of transition for the children.

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YCL Discussion

Results

Leave relationship buildign to Class Teahcers and TPs (Making it more natual)

Clean slate - provide less opinon

Focus on the need to knows

Timing and how to be conducted

Communication - speaking with others

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Every child deserves a fresh start—let’s give them every chance.

New dynamics and growth can inspire positive change

Handover will focus on key details to keep pupils safe, happy, and supported

Effective handover safeguards both progress and potential

Every transition is a chance for new growth

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The NEED TO KNOWS

Family Situation

Attendance

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Support - SEND/EAL

Medical

Attendance

Incidents

Curriculum Gaps

Know your GDPR, understand travel and home information, review previous data sheets, collaborate with key staff members.

    • Are the parents together, and what is the child’s living situation?
    • Can both parents be contacted?
    • Has there been a recent change such as a new baby, house move, etc.?
    • Do parents have any past grievances with the school, or concerns they have raised?
    • Is there another person involved in the child’s care who will be a main contact?
    • Do parents speak English well enough for meetings, or will they require a translator?

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    • Are they on the register?
    • How long have they been receiving specific support?
    • Provide a link to the Provision Map.
    • What strategies have worked in the past (e.g. reading rulers, wiggle seat, calming techniques, support for emotional sensitivities)?

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    • Have they had any major accidents that resulted in long-term treatment or affected confidence or wellbeing?
    • Do they have any major allergies that staff need to be aware of?
    • What are the protocols for managing those allergies?
    • Are there any medications staff need to be aware of (e.g. asthma inhaler)?

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    • Has there been any cause for concern on absence before?
    • Are they late every day because of a situation home/transport?

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    • Has there been any major incident between peers that the new teacher must be aware of?
    • Are there concerns related to residential trips or group activities?
    • Is there any history of unkindness (bullying, exclusion, or conflict) that needs monitoring?

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    • General academic overview: include any support currently required, with the understanding that further details can be added later.

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TOP TIPS

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Engaging Parents in Handover

Use events like Meet & Greet, Welcome Picnic, and Curriculum Evenings to listen, note any parent concerns, and record them to ensure continuity.

Consider using the 3-2-1 form to ask parents positively about their child; it encourages honest responses and helps build strong, caring connections.

Invite key parents early if their involvement will support the child’s learning and wellbeing and establish positive working relationships.

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Engaging Pupils in Handover

Use the first week to explore pupils’ learning preferences and strategies with prompts like ‘What I wish my teacher knew’ and ‘I learn best when...’

Get to know you activities

Building class community - what role can each person take? What do you contribute to a community?

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Time To Talk

Link up with previous/next class teacher & TPs

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Link up with previous/next class teacher & TPs

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EYFS Colloraboration

Jelena Dawn Hannah

Debbie/Ioana Julie

Julie B Victoria

Reception to Year 1

Year 2 to Year 3

Year 4 to Year 5

Year 6 - prep for Y7 handover

Year 1 to Year 2

Year 3 to Year 4

Year 5 to Year 6

Hannah Tina

Katy Lindsay

Lindsay Neil

Laura Ruth

Mark Stuart

Emma

Victoria Lucie B

Tina Katy

Lucie Mark

Neil Laura

Ruth Kerry

Stuart Esther

Misa

Tatina

Martina

Sanaz

Andrea

Christian

Bara

Frida

Jana

Karolina

Stuart W

Julie

Sarah

Subject Specialists + others join groups of interest

Ioanna, Andrea, Erika, Natalie to circulate around groups