This guidance has been approved and published by the Northumberland Education Strategy Partnership Board. This board is made up of leaders across the education spectrum and the working party which developed this specific guidance included key practitioners from all sectors. This guide aims to provide a good practice framework for schools and settings across Northumberland to support effective transition arrangements. It focuses on the transition into Reception, and moving between schools (first to middle, primary to secondary and middle to high). We are sure you will recognise much of your current practice here but also encourage you to consider adopting anything which may be missing.