It's scary starting a new school
Children and young people's perspectives on wellbeing support during educational transitions
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BackgroundChildren and young people experience various transitions throughout their education. Theory and evidence highlight that these can be complex, and poor experiences of transitions can be associated with worsened outcomes, necessitating a need to develop and implement wellbeing support. However, children and young people's views are lacking in the literature, and studies tend to focus on specific transitions rather than on what matters for wellbeing during transitions generally.AimsWe explore children and young people's own perceptions of what would support wellbeing during educational transitions.SampleWe engaged with 49 children and young people aged 6-17 years, using purposeful maximum variation sampling to facilitate engagement of a diverse sample across a variety of education setting types.MethodsWe undertook focus groups, using creative methods centred around a storybook, asking participants to make decisions as headteachers about wellbeing provision in a fictional setting. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.AnalysisWe constructed four themes: (1) helping children and young people understand what to expect; (2) developing and sustaining relationships and support; (3) being responsive to individual needs and vulnerabilities; and (4) managing loss and providing a sense of closure.ConclusionsOur analysis highlights a desire among children and young people for a considered, supportive approach that recognizes their individual needs and their connection to educational communities. The study makes a methodological and conceptual contribution, demonstrating the value of adopting a multifocussed lens to researching and supporting transitions
Closure (psychology) · Conceptual framework · Developmental psychology · Educational psychology · Focus group · Perception · Qualitative research · Reflexivity · Sample (material) · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Value (mathematics) · Variety (cybernetics) · Well-being · Child Welfare and Adoption · Early Childhood Education and Development · Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
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| Citations per year | 5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |