Every child will experience their own unique journey when starting school. Along the way, children will learn to adapt to new rules, experience new ways of learning and manage the different expectations of a school day.
A positive start to school has been linked to positive school outcomes in both academic achievement and social competence. Initial success at school has been shown to set off a “virtuous cycle” of achievement and learning, influencing later experiences and having a long-term social and academic impact. Feeling successful in their transition to school equips children to better adjust to further emotional and cognitive demands, both in their school life and beyond.