Year 11 to Post-16 transition timelines

Receiving setting

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Welcome families and young people to open evenings, events, and informal meetings.

Respond to consultations. Clearly outline any provisions from Section F that the setting will need support in implementing.
Attend EHCP reviews to which you have been invited.
Hold discussions with post-16 settings about individuals requiring support with enhanced SEND provision.

Host information events for young people with SEND and their families.
Collate lists of young people who may potentially need targeted or enhanced transition support for future reference.

Respond to consultations. Clearly outline any provisions from Section F that the setting will need support in implementing.
Attend EHCP reviews to which you have been invited.
For young people with EHCPs, arrange initial planning meeting with families and young people.
Hold discussions with post-16 settings about individuals requiring support with enhanced SEND provision.

Provide information on taster events and any summer transition events for new prospective young people to join.

Hold meetings with families of young people with SEND to gather information.
Request information from feeder setting for all young people and any additional information for young people with SEND.
Ensure any communication barriers the family or young people have e.g. EAL are identified in collaboration with the current setting and families e.g. through admissions forms.
Ensure families and young people are provided with information in an accessible format (language).

Begin any enhanced transition programme for young people with high needs.
Arrange initial planning meeting with families and young people.
For EHCPs named at setting arrange initial planning meeting with families and young people.
Design and deliver a transition plan for young people with EHCPs.

Ensure that all young people with SEND are aware of and offered a place on their induction programme.
Follow up with a communication to new young people re-emphasising next steps and what happens.
Download SEND documents from Help You Choose.

Contact the The SEND and inclusion team for any support required with provision mapping and support, this could also include support for young people with EAL or who are GRT.
Discuss and plan implementation of Section F provisions with family and incorporate into transition SEN Support Plan.
Invite young people to any enhanced transition activities.

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Welcome young people to activities such as induction and share information on how to swap courses if required.
Provide information about Post 16 services and how to access them e.g. bursary/bus passes.

Provide information about SEND services available to young people including any additional provision that can be accessed.
Support young people who require additional support through targeted transition and induction activities.

Implement support packages to those young people who need this e.g. timetable with additional support sessions.
Meet with young person and family to check support package is working as it should be.
Arrange appointments with Careers Advisor for young person.