E-mail: kentparentpartnershipservice@kent.gov.uk The school’s arrangements for supporting pupils with special educational in transferring between phases of education or in preparing for adulthood and independent living We will ensure early and timely planning for transfer to a pupil’s next phase of education. Pupils with Education Health and Care Plans will have next phase destinations and transition arrangements discussed at 6 weekly review meetings convened by the school and form teacher. A transition timeline will be produced, with specific responsibilities identified. Support for the in coming to terms with moving on will be carefully planned and will include familiarisation visits and counselling. Pupils will be included in all “class transition days” to the next phase where appropriate but may also be offered additional transition visits or have their individual lessons on the new site. Pupils and parents will be encouraged to consider all options for the next phase of education and the ELA will involve outside agencies, as appropriate, to ensure information is comprehensive but easily accessible and understandable. Accompanied visits to other providers may be arranged as appropriate. Parents will be a reliable named contact at the next phase provider with whom the SENCo will liaise The Transition support team for the Enterprise Learning Alliance can be contacted on: Tina McMillian: Guidance Coordinator Tel 01843 231758 Mobile 514668 E-mail Information on where the local authority’s local offer is published. Kent's Local Offer information can be found on through the following link: parents without internet access should make an appointment with the SENCO for support to gain the information they require. Updated on 05.03.2017 Approved by on 5-3-17…………………………………………… …JHA- Next review on 18…………………………………………. ……January
E-mail: kentparentpartnershipservice@kent.gov.uk The school’s arrangements for supporting pupils with special educational in transferring between phases of education or in preparing for adulthood and independent living We will ensure early and timely planning for transfer to a pupil’s next phase of education. Pupils with Education Health and Care Plans will have next phase destinations and transition arrangements discussed at 6 weekly review meetings convened by the school and form teacher. A transition timeline will be produced, with specific responsibilities identified. Support for the in coming to terms with moving on will be carefully planned and will include familiarisation visits and counselling. Pupils will be included in all “class transition days” to the next phase where appropriate but may also be offered additional transition visits or have their individual lessons on the new site. Pupils and parents will be encouraged to consider all options for the next phase of education and the ELA will involve outside agencies, as appropriate, to ensure information is comprehensive but easily accessible and understandable. Accompanied visits to other providers may be arranged as appropriate. Parents will be a reliable named contact at the next phase provider with whom the SENCo will liaise The Transition support team for the Enterprise Learning Alliance can be contacted on: Tina McMillian: Guidance Coordinator Tel 01843 231758 Mobile 514668 E-mail Information on where the local authority’s local offer is published. Kent's Local Offer information can be found on through the following link: parents without internet access should make an appointment with the SENCO for support to gain the information they require. Updated on 05.03.2017 Approved by on …JHA- 5-3-17…………………………………………… Next review on ……January 18………………………………………….
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