Summary - This case study brings together Year 6 and 7 pupils in a transition programme focusing on raising pupils basic and key skills. This is leading to increased sharing of expertise and information across phases and major improvements in  standards.       

The transition programme in the Nottingham Keys To Success EiC Action Zone provides a forum for staff and pupils from all the schools, including primary schools, to work together on a curriculum which will raise pupils' basic and key skills, whilst building trust and developing confidence and self-esteem amongst pupils, to ensure they can continue to learn effectively throughout their transition from primary to secondary school.

The work is supported by a team of Transition Learning Mentors who work with pupils and their teachers from early in year 6 through to year 7, ensuring a seamless transition in terms of individual pupil's personal and social needs.

By creating opportunities to work and meet together to share pedagogical practices for learning and teaching, there is now a greater understanding amongst primary and secondary teachers of the benefits of a cross-phase curriculum. Pupils now settle into the secondary school environment more easily and are able to focus on their learning more confidently - significant success in pupils' attendance and behaviour has been recorded as a result.