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3.5 The implementation of arrangements should be closely monitored in the period leading up
to the move of school and immediately afterwards. These arrangements should be agreed
at the Transition Meeting and should not run for longer than 6 weeks without a review. (The
nature of a review can vary according to need.)
3.6 Six weeks after the pupil has made the transition, a Transition Review Meeting should be
arranged. The TC would usually take responsibility for this. The Transition Review
Meeting Agenda gives guidance on preparing for and setting up this meeting, as well as
providing a suggested agenda for the meeting itself.
3.7 Good practice suggests that transition arrangements that involve the ‘feeder’ school can be
a supportive bridge for some pupils. However, such arrangements should include planning
for withdrawal of such support, with the receiving school taking full control of the process at
this stage.
3.8 Proceedings of the Transition Review Meeting should be recorded on Transition Review
Meeting – Record of Outcomes (Form 6).
3.9 Transition periods will vary in length according to the needs of pupils.
4. Stage 4 – Reflection and review
4.1 The Transition Review Meeting will provide information on the initial success or otherwise
of a transition. It will also provide a point at which support arrangements can be reviewed,
and, if necessary, changed. Review feedback will thus inform arrangements for an
individual pupil, but may also be used to monitor and review the process itself.
4.2 The Transition Profile can be used as a pupil-focused planning and monitoring tool at
various points in the process. For example, it can be used before a school move to identify
areas of focus for the pupil with regard to developing new skills. It can also suggest where
support should be directed. Immediately before transition, it can be used to identify
possible IEP target areas. Once the pupil is in the new school, it can be used intermittently
to review progress.
4.3 In Appendix 4 there is a front cover which can be added to the Transition Profile when
using it for reviews.
Alison Lee and Lesley Schofield (Staffordshire EPS) and staff at Cicely Haughton School
August 2009
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