Transitions

This section contains documents and links to help SENDCo’s and school teams with transition arrangements for children and young people.

Further information

Resources

Useful documents

• Planning my future life [Word doc]
  This resource helps individuals plan their future with clarity and confidence, setting goals for independence and success
  
  
• Year 9 and beyond annual review (preparing for adulthood) [PDF file]
  This review document supports Year 9 and beyond in planning for adulthood, helping students set goals for independence, education, and employment.

Useful websites

• Transition to adulthood (local offer website)
  Transition is an exciting time for young people with special educational needs and disabilities, with support and plans being made to help the move into adulthood.
  
  
• Supporting your child when they’re starting a new school (on-demand course - Creative Education website)
  During this practical short course, Pooky will walk you through a range of simple ideas to help you to support your child when they’re preparing to start a new school.
  
  
• Transition resources to help support SEN pupils (SecEd knowledge bank website)
  Guidance and resources have been released to help schools better support the transition of SEN students into Year 7.
  
  
• SEND: Make transitions work for every student (inclusion) (on-demand course - Creative Education website
  This course explores the vital role transition plays in pupils’ academic and pastoral progress in school.
  
  
• Supporting school transitions | Resources | YoungMinds
  Resources to help pupils, schools, parents and carers to cope with the changes and transitions they experience during their time at school.
  
  
• BBC Bitesize videos about starting secondary school (video collection for students)
  Advice for parents who have a child starting secondary school this year, with tips on the emotional and practical sides of the transition.
  
  
• Year 6 secondary transition activity idea pack (Twinkl teaching resource)
  If you're looking for ways to help ease children's transition from Year 6 to Year 7, then this wonderful pack of year 7 induction day activities is just what you need.
  
  
• Transition toolkit (Autism Education Trust)
  Helping you support a child through change.
  
  
• Social stories and comic strip conversations (National Autistic Socity website)
  Social stories and comic strip conversations can help autistic people develop greater social understanding and help them stay safe.
  
  
• 12 tips for a smooth Year 6 to Year 7 transition (SecEd knowledge bank website)  
  12 strategies to help  new Year 7s thrive when they arrive in September
  
  
• Effective transition for Year 7 pupils (SecEd podcast)
  This podcast episode considers how we can ensure a smooth start to secondary school for our Year 7 pupils. 

• Free PSHE resources offered to help support transition (Headteacher update website)
  This document details free PSHE resources to support transition