The challenge
The move from primary to secondary school can pose a number of major changes for children. Those most at risk of a poor transition include children from low socio-economic backgrounds. It is an important crossroads as young people move from a small, self-contained classroom to a larger school with increased expectation of independent academic performance and less teacher support. In addition, there are significant changes in the peer group with concerns about social acceptance often causing a loss of self-esteem, a decline in academic performance and rising anxiety and depression levels.
How the Passport program works
How the Passport program works
Over six hours of program delivery, students learn skills that will assist with the increased school work load including time management, planning, goal setting, motivation to engage with learning, and increase their knowledge about what to expect in high school.
Students have the opportunity to raise their concerns and hear from a secondary student about their high school experience.
Students have the opportunity to raise their concerns and hear from a secondary student about their high school experience.
Key program outcomes
Students who participated in this program reported:
- 83% stated Passport helped them learn skills that would help them in high school.
- 82% of students increased their knowledge and understanding of high school.
- 79% of students improved their time management skills.
- 76% of students reported they were more positive about the move to high school.
- 64% of students improved their homework management skills.
