Transition Planning
All children and young people go through transition stages in their school education. These transitions include entry into pre-school provision and transfers to primary school and across primary, secondary and post-school provision. Some may experience changes in their school education at other times with a transfer to another school or a break in their school education.
Early or timely planning is needed to ensure continuity and progression between stages or breaks in education. Other transition experiences might occur, for example, as a result of exclusions or school closures.
Where these involve a child or young person with additional support needs, the education authority and other agencies must take these needs into account when considering new arrangements for their school education.
Planning for changes in school education for children with additional support needs
The Education Additional Support for Learning (Scotland) (Act) 2004 as amended by the Education (ASL) Act 2009 supported by the Changes in School Education Regulations specify the actions that the education authority must take at various transition points in a child's or young person's school career.
In general, the legislation requires the education authority to take account of relevant advice and information from other agencies no later than 12 months before a child who has additional support needs is expected to have a change in school education. A 6 month timescale applies for education authorities passing on information to appropriate agencies ahead of changes in school education.
In the case of a pre-school child the timescale for taking account of relevant advice and information from other agencies is no later than 6 months before a pre-school child who has additional support needs is expected to have a change in school education. A 3 month timescale applies for education authorities passing on information to appropriate agencies ahead of changes in school education.
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For further information about this page please contact:
Transition Coordinator, Psychological Service
Second Floor , 15 Mar Street, Alloa, FK10 1HR
Tel: 01259 226000
Email: psychological@clacks.gov.uk
Or use the on-line contact form
