Transition Year 5/ 6 to Year 7: Open Evening • Telephone consultations with prospective parents • Visits to primary schools re: guidance & welfare • SENCo / Deputy SENCo /EAL coordinator where appropriate visit primary schools with HOSL Year 7 • Transition Booklet given to all students • SENCo /Deputy SENCo / EAL coordinator attend review meetings • Individual parental visits with potential student • New Intake Evening • Students Induction Day in the Y6 Summer Term • SENCo and HOSL Year 7 meet to discuss issues and placements •New intake parents evening • DATA Exchange • Vulnerable students invited in to visit the school and spend 2 mornings •More visits arranged for more vulnerable students KS 3 to KS 4 Meetings with parents and students before and at options evening • Mentoring for KS 4 curriculum choices • HOSL Year 9 & SENCO, Deputy SENCO meet to discuss individual needs of students • Discussion at target meetings/Annual Reviews about strengths, interests and aspirations • Impartial careers guidance KS4 to KS 5 Meetings with parents and students at Year 11 parents’ evening and Annual Reviews/target meetings or at parental request • Mentoring for KS 5 curriculum choices • HOSL Year 11 and Curriculum Support & SENCO, Deputy SENCO meet to discuss individual needs of students • Careers Interviews -6th form taster day •Vulnerable students accompanied on transition visits •Impartial careers guidance KS5 to work/further study Students helped with UCAS applications• vulnerable students helped with college applications• Interview practice Year 12•meetings with Head of 6th form. • Careers Interviews• ACCESS 1ST • Impartial careers guidance
KS3 As appropriate: Individual or group target setting In-class support (Teaching Assistant or other) Specialist teaching Additional Literacy / Numeracy intervention assessment / progress tracking Annual review and reporting cycle Comprehension Strategy Groups Student Information to Clubs – Homework / Breakfast – Library CAST 2 open at break and lunchtimes ICT provision / specialist software Exam concessions / special arrangements Community liaison police officer As appropriate: Access to Speech & Language advice and/or programme in Year 7 Barnet Private SALT commissioned support Specialist teaching Social stories /Comic strip and Point of Choice conversations CAST 2 open and lunchtimes Social skills Increased visual aids Use of symbols / visuals Structured school & routines and Advice from ASC Advisory Services in Barnet and Brent LEGO CLUB Exam concessions/special arrangements As appropriate: support Individual plan Pastoral support plan Time-out card Tutor support School Counsellor / Therapist Mentoring CAST 2 at break or lunch times CAMHS referral and liaison with outside agencies as appropriate Community liaison police officer WHY TRY and Re-tracking Literacy/Numeracy intervention Structured school & class routines Exam concessions / special arrangements Community liaison police officer Reduced curriculum As appropriate Staff are aware of impairment implications and offer flexible teaching arrangements. Specific physiotherapy or occupational therapy programmes may be followed. Some in-class support may address health and safety or access issues. Motor Skills Private OT commissioned CAST 2 at break or lunch times Mobility training ICT provision / specialist software Exam concessions / special arrangements Community liaison police officer Reduced curriculum
KS4 As above plus: Guided options choices Reduced curriculum Alternative qualifications (eg entry-level GCSE, ASDAN) Special exam arrangements Revision classes Vocational courses – construction/hair As above plus: Guided options choices Reduced curriculum Vocational courses – construction/hair Mentoring Alternative qualifications (eg entry-level GCSE/ASDAN) Special exam arrangements Revision classes As above plus: Guided options choices Reduced curriculum Vocational courses- construction/hair Mentoring Alternative qualifications (eg GCSE/ASDAN) Special exam arrangements Revision classes As plus: Special exam arrangements Revision classes Alternative qualifications (eg GCSE/ASDAN) Vocational courses – construction/hair Mentoring KS5 As appropriate: In support Mentoring Special exam arrangements As appropriate: In class support Mentoring Special exam arrangements As appropriate: In class support Mentoring Special exam arrangements As appropriate: In class support Mentoring Special exam arrangements Access Strategies Writing frames / key word banks Student information to Home / school link Ability sets / small groups Differentiated teaching & planning in all curriculum Positive language environment Student information Differentiation in all subjects Home / school link Ability sets / small Community & transition Guidance & welfare systems Whole school behaviour plan Whole school class rules School reward policy School sanction policy Accessible toilets Medical support Transport (home-school) Mobility (on-site) Lunchtime activities / library / Homework club
subjects School marking policy School homework policy / diaries & planners Homework club Modified curriculum / advice from specialists KS4 option choices / KS4 curriculum pathways Work experience Special exam arrangements School counsellor Technology – access to computer groups Differentiated teaching & planning in all curriculum subjects School marking policy School homework policy / diaries & planners Homework club Modified curriculum / advice from specialists KS4 option choices / KS4 curriculum pathways Work experience Special exam arrangements School counsellor Technology – access to computer Managed transfer Community liaison police officer KS4 option choices / KS4 curriculum pathways Work experience Special exam arrangements School counsellor Technology – access to computer Lift / ramps / handrails Work experience Special exam arrangements Advice from specialist e.g OT School counsellor Technology – access to computer Liaison with Parents Telephone calls and email •letters before and after interventions • Summary of Support Sheets termly• SENCo/Deputy SENCo – by request or at scheduled review meetings, parent evenings and options evenings • Heads of Student Learning /Pastoral Support Managers by request or at parent evenings •Subject teachers – by request or at scheduled Parents’ Evenings and Options Evenings • Form Tutor, Education Welfare Officer, Careers Service – Prospects; Counsellor / Therapist – via referral • Educational Psychologist – via referral • Other external agencies – via referral • Parent Partnership support in meetings and with reports • Text-Home system • positive postcards/letters • Community liaison police officer . Termly CAST Forum • Termly target setting meetings •Annual Reviews