Conclusion A summary of the findings that emerged which relate to each research question can be seen in Figure 8. Figure Research question 1 Research question 2 How do young people who have an EHCP How is this transition experienced by the young experience their preparation for a post-16 transition people and what does it mean to them? from secondary school to FE college? Ownership in decision making. Demonstrating self-belief by overcoming difficulties. Exploring the options available (R and S). Opportunity to achieve personal goals. Applying self-understanding. Recognising what is important to meet own goals (S). Parental support as part of decision Continued parental support. making. Dynamics of family relationships. Friends supporting career exploration (R). Developing new and supportive Developing a course interest through relationships (peers and college Tutors). school curriculum options. Reflection on a sense of belonging. A mixed experience of school based support: careers advice (R) and annual reviews (B) were ineffective, having someone to talk to in school was helpful (S). Confidence that the decision made will Expectations being met. facilitate personal goals and enable course Environment facilitating individual goals, enjoyment. including: a shared approach to learning (R), course enjoyment, developing competence, independence (B), experience of a safe environment, developing friendships (S and B) and a sense of belonging. Engaging in activities such as: researching Active coping strategies applied to chosen course, visiting college, parental overcome potential difficulties. support and annual reviews (S). Overall experience of transition as positive Considering personal next steps and taking action to be prepared. S= Sam, B= Bill and R= Rebecca are used where this was elicited for these participants only Theme 1 Theme 2 Theme 3 Theme 4
Conclusion A summary of the findings that emerged which relate to each research question can be seen in Figure 8. Figure Research question 1 Research question 2 How do young people who have an EHCP experience their preparation for a post-16 transition from secondary school to FE college? How is this transition experienced by the young people and what does it mean to them? Ownership in decision making. Exploring the options available (R and S). Applying self-understanding. Recognising what is important to meet own goals (S). Demonstrating self-belief by overcoming difficulties. Opportunity to achieve personal goals. Parental support as part of decision making. Friends supporting career exploration (R). Developing a course interest through school curriculum options. A mixed experience of school based support: careers advice (R) and annual reviews (B) were ineffective, having someone to talk to in school was helpful (S). Continued parental support. Dynamics of family relationships. Developing new and supportive relationships (peers and college Tutors). Reflection on a sense of belonging. Confidence that the decision made will facilitate personal goals and enable course enjoyment. Expectations being met. Environment facilitating individual goals, including: a shared approach to learning (R), course enjoyment, developing competence, independence (B), experience of a safe environment, developing friendships (S and B) and a sense of belonging. Engaging in activities such as: researching chosen course, visiting college, parental support and annual reviews (S). Considering personal next steps and taking action to be prepared. Active coping strategies applied to overcome potential difficulties. Overall experience of transition as positive S= Sam, B= Bill and R= Rebecca are used where this was elicited for these participants only Theme 1 Theme 2 Theme 3 Theme 4
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