A: Yes, Transition to School Statements are highly beneficial and increasingly considered necessary in Australia. While not legally mandated nationwide, they are strongly encouraged by state education departments to support continuity of learning and emotional well-being during the move from early childhood education to school.

The NSW Department Of Education has developed a free professional development course video for Educators on completing Transition To School statements. 

A child’s Transition Statement summarises their abilities as they start school and identifies their individual approaches to learning. Though there might be several people contributing to the information included in the Transition Statement, early childhood educators have the primary responsibility of drawing up the Transition Statement. The following article provides information on the Features Of Transition Statements and Practical Examples For Each Learning Outcome.