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