Year 2 to Year 3 transition timelines

Year 1

Universal

• Look at websites for potential schools.

Targeted

• Visits to Open Evenings.
• Review School Information Reports (SIRs).

Enhanced

• Discuss potential Y3 settings with SENDCo and EHCP Co at Y1 annual review.

Year 2 autumn term

Universal

• Attend Open Evening or Open Day events.
• Ensure School Request form is sent back to NCC by the deadline.

Targeted

• Revisit potential settings.
• Ask for a meeting or discussion with potential setting to gather an overview of support available.

Enhanced

• Name a potential setting or settings at the Y2 annual EHCP review.
• Where the child or young person is on panel or awaiting outcomes for placement at a specialist setting, work with infant and junior setting on a parallel plan. Work on the presumption that the child will be attending the mainstream setting until you are notified that a specialist placement has been secured.

Year 2 spring term

Targeted

• Have a look at Just One Norfolk's transition and NCC's Whole school approach to transitions in schools online resources.

Enhanced

• Attend initial planning meeting(s) with junior setting. Share any pertinent information.
• Where the child or young person is on panel or awaiting outcomes for placement at a specialist setting work with infant and Junior setting on a parallel plan with the presumption that the child will be attending the mainstream setting until you are notified of a specialist placement having been secured.

Year 2 summer term

Universal

• Attend any information events or school meetings at the junior setting.
• Complete all requested paperwork from junior setting. This may include admissions forms and other information about your child.

Enhanced

• Attend enhanced transition sessions hosted by the junior setting.
• Where the child or young person is on panel or awaiting outcomes for placement at a specialist setting work with infant and Junior setting on a parallel plan with the presumption that the child will be attending the mainstream setting until you are notified of a specialist placement having been secured.

Year 3

Universal

• Monitor your child's wellbeing and friendships and ensure any concerns are shared with the school.