Care and support

The Transition Review

The Transition Review will start with an annual review of the young person's Statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN).

The chairperson will introduce and welcome everyone, explain the purpose of the meeting and make sure that each person explains their relationship with the pupil (so that the parents/carers have a clear understanding of their role and responsibilities).

The headteacher should also make sure that parents know who was invited but was unable to attend.

The review will start to identify the young person's:

• strengths
• support needs
• goals
• aspirations

This will help the young person develop their:

• hopes
• plans
• dreams

Issues of independence work, skill development, quality of life and health must be considered.

During the review parents/carers and professionals will develop tasks to work on to assist the young person and parents/carers with transition towards adult life and identify who will carry them out.

The Transition Review will also produce a Transition Plan for the young person.

Arrangements for the co-ordination, monitoring and reviewing the Transition Plan will be the responsibility of the headteacher or the designated senior teacher, together with the Connexions Personal Advisor.