This individualised program is designed to support children as they prepare to transition from primary to secondary school. Delivered through one-on-one sessions, it focuses on helping children understand the changes they can expect, develop confidence communicating in new environments, and strengthen the social communication skills needed to thrive in secondary school.

Program Goals

Increase Awareness of Secondary School Expectations:
Help children understand how secondary school differs from primary, including changes in routines, classroom structures, teacher communication styles, and learning expectations.

Develop Confidence in New Settings:
Support children in building confidence to manage unfamiliar situations and engage effectively with new communication partners in a larger, more dynamic school environment.

Strengthen Self-Advocacy and Independence:
Encourage children to express their needs clearly, ask for clarification when needed, and communicate confidently when seeking assistance or support.

Enhance Social and Interpersonal Understanding:
Build children’s awareness of social communication skills such as perspective-taking, conversation management, and adapting communication across different social and academic contexts.

Support Emotional Preparedness Through Communication:
Within the scope of speech pathology practice, guide children to use communication as a tool for emotional regulation. This includes expressing worries, identifying and verbalising feelings about change, and developing strategies to seek help or reassurance when feeling uncertain or overwhelmed.

Program Details

Format: Two individual (1:1) sessions tailored to each child’s needs at the usual speech therapy session fee.

Availability: December 2025 & January 2026

Age: Children transitioning from primary to secondary school (typically ages 11–13)

Session Focus:

Understanding changes in expectations, structure, and routines

Discussing strategies for effective communication in new settings

Exploring social communication skills for peer and teacher interactions

Using communication to express and manage transition-related feelings

Program Outcomes

By the end of the program, participants will:

Have a clearer understanding of secondary school expectations and routines

Demonstrate greater confidence communicating with teachers and peers

Apply strategies for self-advocacy and help-seeking

Use communication effectively to manage emotions and adapt to change

Register your interest by emailing bec@withyoualliedhealth.com.au