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Transition from school

Introduction

Starting adult life can be a time of opportunity for young people. The transition to adult life should be a positive experience with young people leading the planning process towards adulthood. Thinking about the future and making plans about what they want to do when they leave school can be a challenge.

The school will have reviewed your child's progress each year, but the Year 9 review is special as it begins to look at your child's dreams and ideas for the future as a valuable and respected adult member of the community.

The Year 9 review is called a Positive Transition Review.

Leaving school may seem a long way off, but this review gives your child the chance to think about, and say, what they want now and in the future.  Starting now gives an opportunity for you and your child to work together with the school and other professionals to plan for adult life.

This guidance is a step-by-step guide to Positive Transition Reviews for Year 9 pupils with a statement of special educational need. This information is also available in pdf format.

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