Dr. Rosalyn Tamming:

The AIM evaluation that was done of the first couple of years of the model did identify this transition point as an area that could be strengthened. However, the systems do not really talk to each other. Primary level is in the education system and preschool is with the Department of Children, Disability and Equality. There are these interdepartmental silos that exist that are challenging to overcome. The system is not set up for a primary school teacher who is going to be teaching that child the next year to come and see them in preschool, or for the child to come and visit the primary school a few times. There might be pockets of good practice, but in general it is not a thing that happens.