This collection of articles explores the lives and experiences of older people, and those who care about or for them, as a series of changes in their situations and circumstances, and what this means for their everyday life, sense of belonging, confidence, and sense of self.

 

Transitions from school and beyond

This special collection includes a range of articles exploring the transition from compulsory education to Further Education and beyond.

Early Years Transitions

This collection focuses on transitions experienced by young children including starting early childhood care and education services or formal schooling. The aim is to address key gaps in the literature and to identify recommendations for future research, policy, and practice.

 

Primary-secondary school transitions

This collection focuses on primary-secondary school transitions. The aim is to address key gaps in the literature, and to identify implications and make recommendations for future research, policy, and practice.

Image: Artist: Ashling Larkin, In. Snape, A., Jindal-Snape, D., & Larkin, A. (2020). Lost, and found, in transitions. (Pandemic Tales: Responses to Covid-19 and Lockdown). University of Dundee. https://doi.org/10.20933/100001174. Licence: CC BY-NC-ND

Post school transitions for young people with disabilities

This collection focuses on post school transitions of young people with disabilities. The aim is to address key gaps in the literature, and to identify implications and make recommendations for future research, policy, and practice.

Image: Artist: Monica Burns, In. Jindal-Snape, D. (Ed.), Preston, J. (Ed.), Fraser, S. (Ed.), Green, J., Burns, M., Ding, C., Santiago, T. L., Herd, D., & Williams, R. (2022). Neurology Specific Principles of Good Transitions: Preparing for Their Development Across the Lifespan. UniVerse. https://doi.org/10.20933/100001262. Licence: CC BY-NC-ND

LGBTQ+ Educational and Life Transitions

The special edition will draw on a range of theories, models and methodologies, although it is expected that authors will engage with theoretical perspectives on transitions.