Transition information for professionals

This page has been created to support the transition process for professionals within settings. It is full of resources, ideas, and contacts within early years, primary, secondary and post 16 settings.

The Graduated Approach to transition

The Graduated Approach to Transition (PDF, 1MB) which is in line with the Toolkit for inclusion, shows the 3 stages of support that settings should offer during the key phases of transition from early years, primary school, high school and post 16. The universal section outlines what all children should receive when it comes to transition. Enhanced and personalised transitions should be identified through early planning, to offer the correct level of support for individual children who may have certain vulnerabilities or have additional and significant needs.  

Resources for all phases

• Transition setting evaluation audit (PDF, 1.1MB): this is a tool for settings to use to evaluate the current transition support they have in place. The suggestions on the form have been co-produced with a variety of settings to effectively support the universal, enhanced and personalised transitions for children.
• School snapshot: this is a form designed to give our families and other settings a clear understanding of what is available, with more accessible information to support decisions and a smoother transition. To submit the form, click on the 'school snapshot' link above and complete it. This will be submitted to the Transition Team who will process the information provided and then send it back to you, for you to display on your website and share with others. See the school snapshot document (PDF, 222KB) for more information. 
• Transition plans: (underneath each phase below) have been produced to support and enhance/ personalised transition. They are recommended for children with vulnerabilities who may struggle with moving on to their next phase of education. They are not for children on SEN support plans. Using these forms can create further conversations between settings, prevent concerns being missed and pinpoint what support is needed effectively, without having to use different forms from different settings.

• Transition guides: (underneath each phase below) contain all of the relevant guidance, information and resources of how to support transition between settings. Using the Graduated Approach, the guides give examples on how each approached used. The checklist and timelines can also help when/how to achieve this.

Early years to primary

• Early years transition plan (PDF, 347KB)
• Early years transition guide (PDF, 2.2MB)

Primary to secondary

• Primary to secondary transition plan (PDF, 1MB)
• Primary to secondary transition guide (PDF, 15.3MB) 

Secondary to post 16

• Secondary to post 16 transition plan (PDF, 154KB)
• Secondary to post 16 transition guide (PDF, 3MB) 

Contacts

• Rachael Pickles: SEND Transition Manager - rachael.pickles2@cheshireeast.gov.uk
• Loren Whiteside: SEND Transition Advisor - loren.whiteside2@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Feedback

The Transition team are always looking for feedback on how to improve what we can improve on. Submit your feedback using our give feedback on the transition information for professionals. The form takes 2 minutes to complete.