A Transition Guide for All Services - Transition Information Network

Table 4 Year 12 onwardsAgencyResponsibilityLegislation & guidanceEducation (Children’sServices)• Local Authority Officerwith responsibility foreducationEducation• Head teacher• SENCO• Form tutor• Learning and SkillsCouncil representative• Further EducationCurriculum activities including work experienceand other activities are provided in accordancewith individual needs and goals.LSC and partner agencies include informationfrom S140s in process of identifying gaps inprovision.The head teacher together with the ConnexionsService should facilitate the transfer of relevantinformation to ensure that young people receiveany necessary specialist help or support duringtheir continuing education and vocational oroccupational training after leaving school.Making arrangements for residential collegeprovision where appropriate.Education Act 1996The Education (SpecialEducational Needs)(England)(Consolidation)Regulations 2001Learning and Skills Act2000Education Act 1996(SEN Code of Practice2001)Appendix 1Appendix 1: Legislation and guidance tablesChildren’s services andadult social services• director children’sservices• director adults’ services• children withdisabilities teammanager• team manager adultslearning disabilities• team manager adultsphysical disabilities• transition socialworker• transition coordinator• social workers• respite workersConnexions• manager• specialist personaladvisor• personal advisorSocial workers carry out the same procedures thatwere carried out for Year 11 leavers in the youngperson’s last year at school, including liaison toensure coherent planning and the identificationof disabled young people.Social worker ensures transfer to adult services isaffected in accordance with local protocols.Social Care Services should review the dates whenyoung people will cease to receive fulltimeeducation, either from school or from a furthereducation establishment.PAs can carry out the same procedures that werecarried out for Year 11 leavers in the youngperson’s last year at school, including S140Assessments, liaison to ensure coherent planningand the identification of disabled young people.PA supports young people applying to HE andliaises with social worker over care needs anddirect payments.When the young person enters their final year inschool the PA is required to draw up an actionplan with the young person and relevantagencies, including the local Learning and SkillsCouncil and potential providers, that builds onand takes forward the transition plan when theLEA’s involvement ceases.Disabled Persons(Services,Consultation andRepresentation) Act1986Learning and Skills Act2000Education Act 1996(SEN Code of Practice2001)84