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Phase transfers

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  1. About phase transfers
  2. The phased transfer process
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About phase transfers

A phase transfer is when a child moves between school phases, for example:

  • early years setting to school
  • infant school to junior school
  • primary to secondary school
  • secondary school to post-16 or 19 provision.
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