1. Common Transitions 0-19 years
• Starting nursery
• Joining primary school – nursery or reception
• Moving from one class to another
• Starting a before or after school club
• Starting secondary school
• Going through puberty
• Starting new college or employment
2. Less common Transitions 0-19 years
• Bereavement
• Moving home/area/country
• Change in family structure
• Abuse
• Bullying
• Significant illness or disability
3. How many affect children’s behaviour and development –
Short term effects –
• Outbursts of anger
• Crying and tearfulness
• Clinginess/need for affection
• Withdrawal
• Unreasonable behaviour
• Tantrums in younger children
• Regression in behaviour
• Difficulty sleeping
• Loss of appetite
• Lack of concentration
How many affect children’s behaviour and development –
Long term effects –
• Self harming
• Withdrawal
• Avoiding social contact
• Lack of concentration
• Not learning/developing
• Low self confidence and self esteem
• Strained relationships
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