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Transition

An information Session for Parents and Carers

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What is transition?

  • Transition describes a time of change when the young person with the support of their family make decisions as to which path to follow in the transfer from educational provision to adult life .

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Aims and Objectives �

  • To inform parents of what Transition actually is and to clarify the process
  • To define roles
  • To identify key personnel
  • To encourage parental planning and involvement
  • To consider feedback from parents re : difficult issues

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When does the Transition Process start?

Transition begins for your child at the age of 14+

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Their Statement of Special Educational Needs is reviewed annually to allow for changes to be made , where necessary. A Transition Plan forms part of the first review following the young persons 14th Birthday.

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Why start at age 14?

  • To establish a path that has been well planned for which will take into account all your child’s needs as well as well as the needs of the family as a unit
  • To ensure a smooth transition to future provision.
  • The Transition Plan will act as a tool which will steer the course of your child’s last years in school taking into account their aspirations for the future as well as yours.

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What is a Transition Plan?

  • A Transition Plan ‘should draw together information from a range of individuals within and beyond school in order to plan coherently for the young person’s transition to adult life’

(SEN Code of Practice 9:51)

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Transition

Plan

Careers Advisor

The Young Person

Persons with Parental Responsibility

Individuals requested by the Parent/Young Person

Health and Social Services

  • Medical Personnel
  • Speech and Language Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Social Worker
  • Child and Family Services

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EANI

  • School Principal
  • Class Teacher/ SENCO
  • Classroom Assistants
  • Education Transitions Co-Ordinator
  • SEN Link Officer
  • Behaviour Management Team
  • Specialist Teachers/Advisors
  • Educational Welfare Officer

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What is success dependent on?

  • Parental Awareness and Involvement
  • A Person Centred Approach
  • Planning
  • Collaborative multi agency co-operation
  • Review

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The Role of the Education Transitions Co-Ordinator

  • To support the Young Person and their family throughout the transition planning process.
  • To advocate for the young person and their parents on issues which directly affect them.
  • To liaise with and support schools in the implementation of the transition plan.
  • To collaborate with various statutory and voluntary agencies in order to provide an effective and developing service.
  • To strive to overcome the obstacles which are prohibiting effective and smooth transition.

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Further Information

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Janet McNally

Education Transition Co-Ordinator

Education Authority Armagh

3 Charlemont Place, The Mall, Armagh

Email: janet.mcnally@eani.org.uk

Tel: 028 37 512279

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"Helping today's young person to become tomorrow's adult."