Transition Timeline Mainstream Schools

Year 9 (13-14 yrs)

Y-gen

• Meet young person in class - either observation or group work session
• Meet young person on 1:1 basis at school
• Attend annual review meeting at school
• Start Learning Disability Assessment process
• Meet  parents / carers at annual review and provide information regarding possible options for transition after Year 11/12/13/14

Young Person and Parents/Carers

• Attend annual review at school
• Review options suggested by Y-gen
• Start to discuss possible transition options at home, as appropriate
• Start to think about what provision they may wish to consider

Year 10 (14-15 yrs)

Y-gen

• Meet young person for 1:1 interview to discuss possible options and plans and to complete draft Learning Disability Assessment plan
• Discuss options with parent and carers
• Assist with any further information
• Consider future funding of support needs including transport

Young Person and Parents/Carers

• Attend annual review meeting at school
• Review possible transition options
• Continue to discuss possible transition plans at home, as appropriate
• Short list possible options and places to visit (e.g. colleges, training providers)

Year 11 (15-16yrs)

Y-gen

• Meet young person on 1:1 basis at school and update the LDA plan if necessary
• Attend annual review meeting at school
• Provide  young person and parents / carers with information about possible options
• If young person is considering leaving school, send copy of completed Learning Disability Assessment plan to him/her so that it can be sent to college or training provider with the application form
• Collate information for funding applications if required

Young Person and Parents/Carers

• Attend annual review meeting at school
• Review options suggested by Y-gen
• If considering remaining at school in 6^th form, check with school that place on an appropriate course is available.  If so, apply for 6^th form course.
• If considering local colleges or training provision, attend Open Days/Evenings (usually held in Autumn or Spring terms)
• Apply to colleges/training providers as soon as application forms available  (either Autumn or Spring term)
• Send copy of Learning Disability Assessment Plan to the college/s or training providers with application forms

Year 12 (16-17yrs)

Y-gen

• Meet young person on 1:1 basis at school
• Complete or update draft Learning Disability Assessment plan (if young person is considering leaving school after Year 12)
• Attend annual review meeting at school if student is leaving
• Provide  young person and parents / carers with information about possible options
• If young person is considering leaving school after this year,  send copy of completed Learning Disability Assessment plan to him/her so that it can be sent to college or training provider with the application form
• Collate information for funding applications if required

Young Person and Parents/Carers

• Attend annual review meeting at school
• Review options suggested by Y-gen
• If considering remaining at school in 6^th form, check with school that place on appropriate course is still appropriate and available
• If considering local colleges or training provision, attend Open Days/Evenings (usually held in Autumn or Spring terms)
• Apply to colleges/training providers as soon as application forms available  (either Autumn or Spring term)
• Send copy of Learning Disability Assessment Plan to the college/s or training providers with application forms

Year 13/14 (17-18-19 yrs)

Y-gen

• Meet young person on 1:1 basis at school
• Complete or update draft Learning Disability Assessment plan
• Attend annual review meeting at school if student is leaving
• Provide  young person and parents / carers with information about possible options
• If young person is leaving school after this year,  send copy of completed Disability Assessment plan to him/her so that it can be sent to college or training provider with the application forms
• Collate information for funding applications if required

Young Person and Parents/Carers

• Attend annual review meeting at school
• Review options suggested by Y-gen
• If considering local colleges or training provision, attend Open Days/Evenings (usually held in Autumn or Spring terms)
• Apply to colleges/training providers as soon as application forms available  (either Autumn or Spring term)
• Send copy of  Learning Disability Assessment Plan to the college/s or training providers with application forms