Transition Process
Learning for life is our specialist provision for students with complex needs and disabilities. Many of our students come from our partner feeder special schools in Haringey including The Vale, The Brook and Riverside; however we also happy to support students from outside the borough.
Transition for Learning for Life is extremely important, and we benefit from very close and supportive relationships from our specialist feeder schools.
Regular Haringey Special Heads meetings take place with our Director of Learning for Life to ensure information is shared and strong partnerships are maintained.
November – January
- Consultations of Year 11 leavers sent by Haringey SEN to H6FC requesting placement within Learning for Life department. Documentation is reviewed by Learning for Life management and responses made to Haringey SEN within 14 days.
- Parents of Year 11 learners and their schools are informed of consultation outcome.
- Schools of accepted learners are contact to commence planning and implementation of transition for Year 11 leavers.
- Pending availability, out-of-borough learners and those aged 17 and 18 are allocated places, whilst their Local Authority is informed.
February – April
- Student information is provided by schools and shared with Learning for Life staff to ensure staff are well prepared for the new intake. All students will be assessed within their first 2 weeks to ensure that they are matched with appropriate learning and communication partners. This is because we want them to make meaningful friendships and to feel included.
- Meetings take place involving education, health and social care professionals regarding leavers to share and discuss support needs of those transitioning to Learning for Life department.
- Transition visits are strongly encouraged and we will reach out to schools to facilitate for the Year 11s attending the Learning for Life department for the following September.
May – August
- Liaison with the local authority is prioritised so that we can be confident that they have an up to date list of students that wish to join our provison and we will reach out to Parents and Carers during this time.
- Transition visits have taken place.
- Key learner documents are transferred from their former school to the Learning for Life department.
