Introduction to transition timelines

The aim of these timelines is to provide schools and settings with a suggested timeline to complete phase transfer activities for children and young people at statutory school age to provide clear, cohesive and welcoming transition experiences across settings.

There are four timelines: EYFS, Y2-Y3, Y6-Y7 and Y11-Post 16. Each individual timeline is organised into terms and highlights three different area of focus:

• Families and children and young people
• Current setting
• Receiving setting

The transition support outlined is also organised into three levels: Universal, Targeted and Enhanced.

• Universal includes transition provision for all children and young people.
• Targeted includes universal provision as well as additional transition provision for some children and young people which may need a slightly higher level of support such as those who are GRT, EAL, on SEND support plans or those who are young carers.
• Enhanced includes universal and targeted provision as well as additional transition provision for a few children and young people who need a highly personalised level of support such as those who have an EHCP or a more complex combination of needs.