1st Edition
Bridging the Transition from Primary to Secondary School
Chapter 1. Introduction: Exploring the Great Divide Alan Howe Chapter 2. The Emotional Impact of Transfer and What Can Be Learned From Early Years Practice Hilary Smith Chapter 3. Adolescent Development: Physical and Biological Changes Val Richards Chapter 4. Adolescent Development: Intellectual and Emotional Changes Val Richards Chapter 5. Adolescent Development: Personal and Social Changes During Adolescence Val Richards Chapter 6. Smoothing the Trajectory: Primary-Secondary Transfer Issues in Science Education Dan Davies and Kendra McMahon Chapter 7. Mathematics and Transition Marcus Witt Chapter 8. Children’s Reading Choices – Rethinking the Curriculum Anny Northcote and Stephen Miles Chapter 9. The Fundamental Movement Skills Programme (Steps Pd): Physical Development Challenges And Opportunities In The Primary School Context Rachael Jefferson-Buchanan Chapter 10. Becoming A Global Citizen: Cultural Strategies for Community Cohesion at Key Stage 2 – 3 Transition June Bianchi Chapter 11. Managing Learning. An Ecological Perspective on Childhood Mim Hutchings and Tilly Mortimore Chapter 12. Managing Primary- Secondary Transfer: Lessons Learned? Alan Howe
Biography
Alan Howe is Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader in Education Studies at Bath Spa University. He specialises in Primary Science Education.
Val Richards is Senior Lecturer in Education Studies at Bath Spa University, specialising in Psychology.
