needs including those of arrangements made in accordance Other support services can be found via the Northamptonshire county council website with clause 32 The Academy’s arrangements for Year 6 to year 7 transition: supporting students with special Educational needs in transferring All feeder primary schools are visited by a member or members of the transition team. Information about SEN or emotionally between phases or in preparing for vulnerable students is collected. Information is shared with all teaching staff in preparation for the student’s arrival in September; adulthood and independent living. this is usually done via whole staff training. All year 6 have a transition day before arriving in September and some students with specific special educational needs have several visits to the school, to familiarise themselves with key workers and the building. During year 9, 10 and 11 the SENCO works with Timely Advice* to support students with identified special educational needs and/ or disabilities with transition to 6th form or further education. Information is passed on to the college or further Education establishments to ensure they are aware of specific needs and strategies to support. The SENCO alongside Prospects or Timely Advice will actively advise and gather information during year 11 to ensure all students are successful with applications for their next steps. *Timely Advice is a service, commissioned by the Academy, to support students, and their parents in choosing a suitable course/career for the future. Where is the local authority’s offer published? Northamptonshire County Council, along with all other local authorities, are required to publish information about services they expect to be available in their area for children and young people from birth to 25 who have special educational needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). This is known as the ‘Local Offer’. The Local Offer outlines all services and support available across health, education, social care and leisure services and will improve choice and transparency for families. For further information about the Northamptonshire Local Offer please visit:
needs including those of arrangements made in accordance with clause 32 Other support services can be found via the Northamptonshire county council website The Academy’s arrangements for supporting students with special Educational needs in transferring between phases or in preparing for adulthood and independent living. Year 6 to year 7 transition: All feeder primary schools are visited by a member or members of the transition team. Information about SEN or emotionally vulnerable students is collected. Information is shared with all teaching staff in preparation for the student’s arrival in September; this is usually done via whole staff training. All year 6 have a transition day before arriving in September and some students with specific special educational needs have several visits to the school, to familiarise themselves with key workers and the building. During year 9, 10 and 11 the SENCO works with Timely Advice* to support students with identified special educational needs and/ or disabilities with transition to 6th form or further education. Information is passed on to the college or further Education establishments to ensure they are aware of specific needs and strategies to support. The SENCO alongside Prospects or Timely Advice will actively advise and gather information during year 11 to ensure all students are successful with applications for their next steps. *Timely Advice is a service, commissioned by the Academy, to support students, and their parents in choosing a suitable course/career for the future. Where is the local authority’s offer published? Northamptonshire County Council, along with all other local authorities, are required to publish information about services they expect to be available in their area for children and young people from birth to 25 who have special educational needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). This is known as the ‘Local Offer’. The Local Offer outlines all services and support available across health, education, social care and leisure services and will improve choice and transparency for families. For further information about the Northamptonshire Local Offer please visit:
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