Handling transition from Reception to Year 1

Welcome back to Season 2 of The Literacy Lounge. Whether you are listening on your commute or winding down with a hot drink after school, we hope these episodes continue to be useful, reassuring and easy to dip in and out of whenever you need them. In this episode, we continue our back‑to‑school theme by focusing on one of the trickiest transitions in primary education: the move from Reception to Year 1. We have touched on this in several conversations with Louise and promised a standalone episode - so here it is! Louise joins us once again to share her knowledge and experience, offering practical guidance for teachers navigating this transition right now. Things we chat about in this episode: • Why the transition between Reception and Year 1 can feel so tough for pupils and teachers • What provision should look like in a Year 1 classroom, especially when teachers are told to 'do continuous provision' but are unsure what that means • What else teachers can do to ease the Autumn term for pupils • How to support parental understanding and expectations around the differences between the two curriculums • What Louise found most effective when supporting this transition • The one thing teachers could do that would make the biggest difference We hope this episode gives you clarity, confidence and a few practical ideas to help pupils settle smoothly into Year 1.We would love to hear your own tips and advice too. So, grab a cuppa, settle in and enjoy The Literacy Lounge. Any questions or podcast topic suggestions please email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online@theliteracycompany.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (mailto:online@theliteracycompany.co.uk) Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pathways Literacy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.theliteracycompany.co.uk/...) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support enquiry form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1GEYAyr...) ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ (  / theliteracycompany  ) | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ (  / theliteracycompany  ) The opinions shared by our presenters and guests are their own and do not necessarily represent the views, policies or positions of The Literacy Company.