Click on the tabs to explore topics such as the Year 9 review, Post 16 and Post 19 Pathways, and what to do if the local authority doesn’t support your choice.
The Year 9 Review
Planning for adulthood begins formally at the Year 9 annual review, but steps should be put in place earlier to ensure that the transition to adulthood is smooth. Best practice indicates that we need to be getting children ready for adulthood from their very earliest years. When your child reaches Year 9, your Local Authority must support them in making plans for their future. This is a legal duty found in regulation 20(6) and regulation 21(6) of The SEN and Disability Regulations 2014 (The SEND Regulations 2014). It is important that your young person鈥檚 views are included and considered in the preparation for adulthood process. There should be clear consideration of the four pillars of preparation for adulthood: work and education; independent living; friends, relationships and community; remaining healthy. It is important to find out what makes a good PfA outcome for your child. It should be linked to their key aspirations and priorities to live a healthy and successful life.
Post 16 and Post 19 Pathways
Every child鈥檚 pathway is different and depends on:
- Aspirations
- Ability
- Your Local Authority
We will support you and your child/young person in making the best decisions for the future through consultation, the annual review process and access to Careers advice. 麻豆社 School uses North Tyneside鈥檚 Connexions. This timeline shows how the transition process works.
- Y9 review 鈥� statutory conversations about Preparation for Adulthood begin
- Y12/13 鈥� more discussions about future pathways. Visits to colleges and other destinations within your Local Authority. See the Local Offer information. From Year 13 or 14
- September onwards 鈥� applications for colleges begin
- October onwards 鈥搃f a specialist provision is considered the most appropriate pathway, conversations begin with Local Authorities. Colleges review applications and decide whether they can meet need. If so, they will make an offer.
- October to March 鈥� Local Authority Post 16 funding panel considers college/placement offers
- March 31st 鈥� Local Authority must confirm placement for following September.
- Summer term 鈥揟ransition visits start to take place.
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What to do if your Local Authority does not support your choice
An EHCP is an education-led Education, Health & Care Plan. It continues while the young person is receiving education or training. Once the education/training objectives have been achieved the Local Authority (LA) will seek to cease the plan. Should the young person still need support this will be provided by Health and/or Social Care. It will convert to a Health and/or Social Care Plan. This means that your young person may access alternative or different pathways, such as a day service, support via commissioned services or Direct Payment (Personal Budget), overnight respite and NHS therapy. As a parent, you have the right to state your preference for next steps and you should make this clear through conversations with your school setting and through your parental contribution to the annual review meeting. However, the Local Authority may disagree and offer an alternative or seek to cease the plan. You have the right to appeal this decision. In order to do this, you should have as much information as possible and this may include finding out about other settings, in order to make an informed decision about your child鈥檚 future.