Supporting Teens with School Transitions & Changes
Let's All Talk Mental Health
58:42
This session focuses on how periods of change, particularly school transitions, can affect young people, and how parents can offer steady, practical support.
Transitions can bring uncertainty, even when they’re positive. New environments, routines and expectations can feel unsettling, so it helps to see change as a process rather than a single moment. Preparing in advance, keeping communication open, and maintaining some familiar routines can make a real difference.
We talk about the common worries, from friendships to workload and the importance of acknowledging these, while helping your teen build confidence and independence. Small, consistent steps and simple conversations at home can help build the foundations of independence safely.
For young people with SEND, transitions often need a bit more planning and collaboration, with earlier preparation and closer communication between home and school to ensure the right support is in place.
The session will help you understand that with understanding, preparation and the right support, change can be a great opportunity for growth, confidence and resilience.
Speaker
Sarah-Jane Knight
Dr
Dr Sarah-Jane Knight is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Psychology Specialism Lead for a national provider of specialist education, and the lead for Commune Psychology. She has core training in CBT, systemic, and psychodynamic approaches, with additional expertise in group psychoanalytic psychotherapy, attachment-focused therapies, trauma treatment, and autism assessment (including ADOS). She has worked in both outpatient and inpatient NHS services, in private practice, and in a specialist service for adopted children. At Commune Psychology, Sarah-Jane is a national provider for specialist education and residential children's services.
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Supporting Teens with School Transitions & Changes
58:42