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primary2secondary

By: Sue Atkins & Jo FitzGerald
  • Summary

  • The transition from primary to secondary school is a huge step for children. Everything changes! If it goes well, children thrive and grow. If it goes badly, children can end up with all sorts of mental health problems, and their learning suffers.Parenting experts Sue Atkins and Jo FitzGerald explore factors that can influence a positive transition, and provide practical advice for parents and children.
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Episodes
  • Expert Interview: Ger Graus - transition in achievement and social mobility
    Oct 25 2020

    Ger Graus OBE is one of the UK's leading educationalists. After a career in teaching, Ger has focused on creating opportunities for children to achieve things they never thought possible.

    After creating school improvement programmes in Manchester, Ger founded The Children's University and is currently Global Director of Education for KidZania. In 2014 he was awarded the OBE for services to education.

    This is a must-listen interview with a truly inspirational champion of the child.

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    37 mins
  • Expert Interview: Azeem Amir (2) - transition for the sight-impaired
    Sep 20 2020

    In this second interview with Azeem Amir, Jo FitzGerald explores transition from a secondary school perspective.

    Azeem achieved great GCSE grades at his secondary school, but the move was not without its challenges. In this interview, Azeem reflects on some of the issues he faced and provides some useful tips for teachers who have sight-impaired students in their class.

    Azeem can be contacted by email at: azeemamir@live.co.uk, and on Twitter at: @Azeem_Amir99

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    30 mins
  • Expert Interview: Azeem Amir (1) - a remarkable transition success story!
    Sep 11 2020

    In this episode, Jo FitzGerald is joined by Azeem Amir - a remarkable young man.

    With significant sight impairment, Azeem went to mainstream primary and secondary school, achieving outstanding A-level results. He then graduated from the University of Salford, and is now studying for his Master's!

    As if this wasn't enough, Azeem plays football for England and has toured the world on behalf of his country.

    In this first of two interviews, Azeem and Jo discuss the transition challenges of the visually impaired, and also show how Azeem's incredible determination ensured success.

    Azeem can be contacted by email at: azeemamir@live.co.uk, and on Twitter at: @Azeem_Amir99

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    19 mins

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