We aim to make times of transition as easy as possible for the children and young people with special educational needs in our school.

When starting at our school we:

• Meet with the child or young person and their parents to talk about their needs and answer any questions about our school
• Meet with staff at the child or young person’s previous school or setting
• Provide the child or young person with a transition book that has photographs of the key staff and areas around school
• Read reports from people who have worked with the child or young person
• Arrange visits to our school so the child or young person gets to see it before they start properly
• Give any adults working with the child or young person a one page profile or pupil passport describing the things that help  to support them in school

When moving to a new year group we:

• Introduce the child or young person to their new teacher individually if appropriate.
• If appropriate, provide the child or young person with an updated transition book that has photographs of the key staff and areas around school to look at during the school holidays.
• Talk to the child or young person and their family so we can answer any questions they may have about the new year group
• Give any adults working with the child or young person a one page profile or pupil passport describing the things that help  to support them in school

When moving to a new school we:

• Hold a transition review and invite key staff from the new school
• Talk to key staff at the new school about things that help the child or young person to learn well and be happy at school
• Arrange extra visits to the new school with a member of staff from our school if that is what the child or young person wants
• Talk to the child or young person and their family so we can answer any questions they may have about the new school