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What happens and when - Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 (age 7-11)

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Schools and education support services will become involved to help with any additional needs of a child. SEN Support should be offered by the school if a child has additional needs.  You can read more about this here.

They would assess if an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan should be applied for.  These plans are for if help is needed for a child that isn't normally available in school.  You can read more about EHC Plans here.

If a child has an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan

Annual reviews should take place at least once a year.  This is to make sure the outcomes and provision in the plan are up to date.

Outcomes should be around the four preparation for adulthood areas:

1. employment, education and training
2. independent living
3. community inclusion, friends and relationships
4. health

If a child is moving from a Primary school to a Secondary school, it is important a review takes place before they move.

From at least Year 4, begin to think about secondary schools.  School choices are asked for in the summer term between a child moving from Year 5 to Year 6.  Secondary school places are confirmed by 15th February each year.

Children at this stage should be able to:

  • talk about different careers and education options
  • have access to career related role models
  • start to build a personal profile of interests and ambitions
  • have school sessions from visitors on their careers

Begin to look at secondary schools in the local area from around Year 4.  If a child doesn't have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) then applications are made through School Admissions.  If they have an EHCP, SEND Statutory Assessment and Review Service (SENDSARS) will send out a letter asking for school choices.  Settings will also discuss this at the EHCP annual review at the end of Year 5.

Children at this stage should be able to:

  • have sleep-overs and go on residential trips
  • cook at school and home
  • understand money – paying for snacks in school
  • go shopping
  • move around the school independently
  • have travel training
  • understand transport and road signs

Children at this stage should be able to:

  • go to youth and after-school clubs
  • learn how to be safe on and offline
  • know their local area
  • walk short distances alone
  • make and have friendships
  • understand what bullying is
  • manage change

Children at this stage:

  • can manage minor health needs g. asthma
  • can have an obesity check
  • can tell you about any pain or health problems
  • start puberty
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  1. Introduction to the Transition Guide
  2. Preparing for Adulthood
  3. Sheffield's Local Offer
  4. What happens and when - Early Years (age 0-4)
  5. What happens and when - Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 (age 5-7)
  6. What happens and when - Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 (age 7-11)
  7. What happens and when - Year 7 and Year 8 (age 11-13)
  8. What happens and when - Year 9 (age 13-14)
  9. What happens and when - Year 10 (age 14-15)
  10. What happens and when - Year 11 (Age 15-16)
  11. What happens and when - Year 12 (age 16-17)
  12. What happens and when - Years 13 and 14 (Age 17-19)
  13. What happens and when - Age 19-25
  14. Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans - Transition Guide
  15. Education, Employment and Training - GCSEs and Help in Exams - Transition Guide
  16. Post 16 Education - Transition Guide
  17. A Guide to Qualifications at 16+ - Transition Guide
  18. Apprenticeships and Supported Internships - Transition Guide
  19. Things to do when not in college - Transition Guide
  20. University and Higher Education - Transition Guide
  21. Careers Advice - Transition Guide
  22. 1) Help with finding and keeping a job - Transition Guide
  23. 2) Help with finding and keeping a job - Transition Guide
  24. 3) Help with finding and keeping a job - Transition Guide
  25. Leisure - Transition Guide
  26. SEN Transport - Transition Guide
  27. Independent Travel Training
  28. Other Travel Support and useful Apps - Transition Guide
  29. Social Care Services - Transition Guide
  30. Moving from Children’s to Adult Social Care Services - Transition Guide
  31. Paying for adult social care - Transition Guide
  32. Getting a carer’s assessment for your parent/carer - Transition Guide
  33. Short Break Services - Transition Guide
  34. Direct payments for social care services - Transition Guide
  35. Housing - Transition Guide
  36. Decision making and mental capacity - Transition Guide
  37. Transitioning from Children’s Health to Adult Health Services - Transition Guide
  38. Annual Health Checks for people with a learning disability - Transition Guide
  39. Important Local NHS Health Services - Transition Guide
  40. Mental Health Services - Transition Guide
  41. 1) Finance and Benefits: Disability Living Allowance, Direct Payments and Appointeeship - Transition Guide
  42. 2) Finance and Benefits: Universal Credit - Transition Guide
  43. 3) Finance and Benefits: 16 to 19 Bursary Fund - Transition Guide
  44. 4) Finance and Benefits: Banking, Wills and Trusts and Child Benefit - Transition Guide
  45. Further help and support - Transition guide