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Transition support for school social work children

How school social work supports the transition from nursery to elementary school and from elementary school to secondary school.

Painted picture of two brown-haired children dressed in black standing in the middle of a white aisle. There are four chairs on the red floor to the right and left. At the top of the picture is a brown-haired school social worker in a pink dress waiting for the children.
Transition support
A painted picture. On the right-hand side is a large red heart outlined in green, pink and yellow. To the right are six squares of the same size, in which various situations are depicted. In the bottom two squares on the right is a cook standing next to a table with a red bowl. To the left of it in the square is a brown bookshelf with colorful books. Above it in the square is a red floor with two red chairs in front of an orange wall. To the right of it in the square is a brown table with two yellow bowls in front of a blue wall. Above it in the square is a green meadow on which a yellow path with a tree runs. To the left of it in the square is a yellow sky and on the black floor is a green ball in front of a goal.
Starter Club

Starter Club

The transition from nursery to elementary school brings with it many challenges for children, parents and guardians. Children's school social work provides support as an important link between teachers and parents and guardians. The Starter Club is an offer for Year 1 in the first half of the school year that helps children to settle in well at school. School social workers work together with the class teacher to provide weekly class support. Playful exercises and socio-educational methods are used to help children get to know each other and build a class community. Orientation in the school and a set of rules are also developed together. In the second half of the school year, the Starter Club is continued as a group program with selected children. In this format, the content learned from classroom supervision is further developed, particularly with regard to conflict resolution, needs and self-organization.

Crafted picture with four wooden figures standing under a rainbow. Underneath are written on paper various characteristics such as funny, sociable, clever, creative, friendly, natural, fair, open, critical, conscientious, helpful.
Fit for the 5

Fit for the 5

The small group program Fit for Grade 5 is a transition project run by the school social work department for children for selected fourth graders and takes place weekly throughout the school year. Participants are selected in consultation with the class teacher. The aim is to prepare pupils for the transition to secondary school. The content is practical and geared towards the needs of the children, with topics such as getting to know the schools, district orientation, media use and boosting self-esteem. Examples include reading bus timetables and visiting a children's and youth center. The AG offers orientation and strengthens the children's self-confidence. If necessary, the school social workers also advise parents and guardians on school choice and take part in parent-teacher conferences.

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