Editorial

Abstract

Although only one paper was accepted for publication in this, the ninth edition of the International Journal of Transitions in Childhood, we decided to proceed with the edition. The paper by Valerie Sollars and Seana Mifsud from Malta is important because it presents the first known study on transitions in the Maltese context. This study also enables the transition experiences of children, parents and teachers to be considered in relation to research from other countries. The paper compares the views of participants in relation to four main themes: organizational matters; pedagogical matters; adult-child relationships, and; peer relationships, and provides narratives to capture the ‘lived’ e..