Transitional Planning
School to Post-School and Beyond
Emphasis on the Universal
• Senior Phase – an entitlement
• 16+LC Offer – an entitlement
• A Transitional Phase
Education (ASL) (Scotland) Act 2004(as amended)
• Definition of Additional Support Needs – “unable without the provision of additional support to benefit from school education provided”
• Incorporates a breadth of concept different from Special Needs
• Useful working definition – help to overcome significant barriers to learning
ASL Transitions
• General duty Regarding Changes to School Education – Section 13(6) and Associated Regulations
• Sections 12(6) & 13 of the ASL Act
• Duties of the Education Authority
• Timescales
• Appropriate Agencies
• Appeals
Challenges
• Who & When?• Current extent of transitional planning ?• Balance of Targeted and Universal ?• Specific group(s) being overlooked ?• Framework for re-engaging ‘disaffected’ young
people• Identification of 16+ opportunities• Effective involvement of partner agencies• The diverse nature of post-school provision• Changing nature of the school curriculum - CfE
References/ Resources• Partnership Matters: A Guide to Local Authorities, NHS Boards and Voluntary
Organisations on Supporting Students with Additional Needs in Further Educationhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk./Publications/2009/05/08155445/0
• Moving On from School to College, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education, http://www.hmie.gov.uk/documents/publication/more.htm
• Individuals in Transition: A Framework for Assessment and Information Sharing This framework has been prepared by Careers Scotland in partnership with a wide range of agencies and the Scottish Government to facilitate the effective sharing of information between agencieshttp://www.careers-scotland.org.uk/AboutCS/WhatWeDo/Policies/TransitionsPolicy.asp
• Supporting Children’s Learning Revised Code of Practicehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/08/11140218/0