Samenvatting

This research studied how one international primary school in a major Western European city supports its pupils going through a vertical transition.

Data was collected over a ten week period through interviews of several staff members, surveys of parents and teachers, and through the study of school documents.

Transitions were found to affect children either positive or negative, leading to development, growth and resilience, or to feelings of vulnerability and anxiety, respectively. The research revealed that the school employs several different strategies to make the outcome of the transitions positive for its pupils.