ABSTRACT
Transition from primary to secondary can be a challenging time for any learner, but particularly for neurodiverse learners. In primary school, children are used to having one class teacher, who will know them very well and will have a good understanding of their learning needs. However, in secondary school they will have different subject teachers who are working with many classes and the opportunity to get to know every child individually and in depth is more limited. Communication is the key thing here. The transition will be much smoother if there are good lines of communication between parents, learners, primary teachers and secondary teachers. Remember that all teachers will need to know about a learner's dyscalculia, not just their maths teacher. Explain what support the learner has been given in primary school, whether it has been 1:1 intervention or support within the class.
