The Transitions Protocol
What Each Agency Is Expected To Do
County Special Education Team (CSET)
Year 8 Inform Connexions, Health & Social Services of statemented young people.
Year 9 Send out invitations to year 9 transition review for young people educated other than at school.
Year 10 Inform relevant agencies of annual review dates for pupils educated out of school/non-maintained/independent schools.
Year 11 Inform relevant agencies of annual review dates for pupils educated out of school/non-maintained/independent schools.
School
Year 8 Inform Connexions of young people on School Action & School Action Plus
Year 8 Prepare for year 9 transition review
Year 9 Send out invitations to year 9 transition review
Year 9 Consult with parents as to other professionals involved
Year 9 Attend year 9 transition review
Year 9 Draw up transition plan
Year 10 Inform relevant agencies of annual review dates
Year 10 Prepare for and attend year 10 review
Year 10 Research post 16 opportunities/options available in relationship to the young person’s identified needs
Year 11 Inform relevant agencies of annual review dates
Year 11 Prepare for and attend year 11 review
Year 11 Check progress of transition plan
Keyworker
The keyworker will probably be a representative of another agency (eg JAT, Connexions, school), and will therefore be responsible for that agency’s role as well as the role of the keyworker.
Year 8 Prepare for year 9 transition review
Year 9 Attend year 9 transition review
Year 9 Co-ordination/overseeing delivery of transition plan
Year 10 Prepare for and attend year 10 review
Year 11 Co-ordinate information to parents/professionals prior to review
Year 11 Prepare for and attend year 11 review
Year 11 Review transition to college/employment/day services
Year 11 Review long-term independence/housing
Year 11 If it appears that a young person might be eligible for adult services, then a ‘pre-referral’ should be made to the appropriate adult service team so that they may consider appointing a shadow care manager
Year 11 If young person leaves school, inform other agencies named in transition plan of new post-16 learning provider, and co-ordinator of next review
Year 12 Inform relevant agencies of annual review dates. Information to parents/professionals prior to review
Year 13 Review of transition plan
Connexions PA
Year 8 Prepare for year 9 transition review
Year 9 Attend year 9 transition review
Year 10 Prepare for and attend year 10 review
Year 10 Research post 16 opportunities/options available in relationship to the young person’s identified needs
Year 11 Prepare for and attend year 11 review
Year 11 Choices – applications or funding applications
Year 11 Review transition to college/employment/day services
Year 11 If leaving school, Section 140 assessment completed and passed on to post-16 provider and other relevant agencies with consent
Year 11 Agree likelihood of future joint involvement/Connexions only support
Year 13 Review of transition plan
JAT Team Member
Year 8 Prepare for year 9 transition review
Year 9 Attend year 9 transition review
Year 9 If there is a strong possibility of significant input/funding required at 18+, inform the relevant adult services team
Year 10 Prepare for and attend year 10 review
Year 10 If there is a strong possibility of significant input/funding required at 18+, inform the relevant adult services team
Year 11 Prepare for and attend year 11 review
Year 11 Agree likelihood of future joint involvement/Connexions only support
Year 13 Review of transition plan
JAT Practice Manager
Year 11 Core information and possible future needs passed on to adult services
Year 11 If it appears that a young person might be eligible for adult services, then a ‘pre-referral’ should be made to the appropriate adult service team so that they may consider appointing a shadow care manager
Health
Year 10 Review of health needs
Young Person & Family
Year 8 Prepare for year 9 transition review
Year 9 Attend year 9 transition review
Year 10 Prepare for and attend year 10 review
Year 11 Prepare for and attend year 11 review
Year 12 Prepare for and attend year 12 review
Year 13 Review of transition plan
Finance and Benefits Team
Year 10 Benefit checks
Year 11 Benefit checks (if not completed)
Year 12 Benefits check if appropriate
Other Professionals Involved with the Child
Year 9 Attend year 9 transition review
Year 10 Prepare for and attend year 10 review
Year 10 Research post 16 opportunities/options available in relationship to the young person’s identified needs
Year 11 Prepare for and attend year 11 review
Year 11 Review transition to college/employment/day services
Year 12 Prepare for and attend year 12 review
Year 13 Review of transition plan
Adult Team
Year 11 Agree likelihood of future joint involvement/Connexions only support
Year 12 For those identified as needing adult services, confirm who is the allocated ’shadow’ care manager
Year 13 Review of transition plan
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