Transition Reviews

Your child's school will organise the transition review and support you through the process. They should also provide materials in a suitable format such as Braille or large print where needed. If a professional, such as a health care worker or teacher, cannot attend a review meeting, they should provide you with a written report.

The plan should include discussions about your child’s post-16 options (such as sixth forms, colleges and other providers), with support to set up visits if appropriate.

To ensure you and your young person get the most out of the planning, it is important to think about what they like and their hopes for the future. Some young people will need more support to do this, therefore it may be helpful to ask others who know them well what they think.

If your child has an EHC plan, their Year 11 Annual Review should be held in the early part of the Autumn term, to enable you to let the Local Authority know your preferences for their next phase of education as early as possible. The Family Services team will then liaise with you and the education setting to ensure that decisions are made in good time and amend your child's EHC plan as appropriate, so that everyone can work together to support their transition.

If your child does not have an EHC plan, we recommend that you talk to colleges, sixth forms or other post 16 providers and apply as early as possible. Don't be afraid to ask how they support students with additional needs, and look round as many choices as you can, to get a sense of where would best suit and support your young person in their next phase.