A Transition Guide for All Services - Transition Information Network

eviews. The head teacher has responsibility for calling the transition reviewand drawing up the subsequent transition plan. The Connexions servicemust attend the year 9 review as a condition of their grant, and mayoversee the drawing up of the transition plan. A Transition Plan will bedrawn up following the meeting and will be circulated to the family and allrelevant professionals.There is no formal assessment linked with transition planning but the SENToolkit makes it clear that transition planning must cover:• what are the young person’s hopes and aspirations for the future, andhow can these be met?• what do parents expect of their son’s or daughter’s adult life?• what are the young person’s curriculum needs during transition?SEN Toolkit, Page 13.Potentially, the transition review can cover all aspects of the young personslife and plan for each. Using person-centred approaches in this planningand skills of those attending and the services they represent makes for ahighly effective process and support structure for the young person toachieve their goals.Learning and Skills Act 2000This act established:• the Learning and Skills Council with a statutory duty to promoteparticipation in learning after the age of 16• the Connexions Service to provide integrated support services for all13 to 19 year olds (up to the 25th birthday for disabled young peoplewhere needed), including information, advice and guidance services.The Connexions serviceThe Connexions Service provides all 13–19 year olds with access to advice,guidance and support through access to a Personal Advisor.The Personal Advisers:• attend annual reviews of all year 9 pupils with statements of SEN• work with the school and other agencies to ‘oversee’ transition plans• can work with all young people and continue to support disabled youngpeople until their 25th birthday where needed.The role of this service will change from 2008. For more information:www.everychildmatters.gov.uk.Appendix 3: AssessmentsSection 140 AssessmentSection 140 of the Learning and Skills Act requires an assessment of youngpeople with statements of SEN going from school into post 16 education ortraining or higher education during their last year of schooling. A Section140 Assessment can also be arranged at any time for a disabled youngperson without a statement of SEN who is in the last year of compulsoryschooling or below the age of 24 if they are in or likely to enter educationor training.Appendix 3101