Transition Guidance Update

The most current Transition Guidelines “Improving Life Through Positive Transitions” has been developed. Guidance takes into account key aims within Stirling and Clackmannanshire’s Corporate Parenting Strategy ( ), Education Service’s Strategic Action Plan ( ) and the Integrated Children’s Service Plan ( ).

Guidance has been developed to support transition: Health to Education Pupils Leaving School before their 18 th Birthday Between Local Authorities throughout Scotland.

Named Person Service protocols developed to support: Gypsy/Traveller Children not enrolled in school Home Educated youngsters Other Children not in school e.g. chronic, life limiting or life threatening medical conditions, children fleeing domestic violence or trafficked children.

Transition and Continuity Across the Early Level a Collaborative Approach

The collaborative process Preparation Collaboration/planning Communication/organising Co-ordination/on going evaluation Pastoral transition and continuity of learning

Transition Programme

Enhanced Transition

Transition tools Continuity topic – “The Bear” nursery – P1 (first few weeks of p1) Assessment after each visit – informs the next one Children involved before going and after – preparing questions, participating then evaluating Katy transition puppet Buddies Lots of opportunities for modelling strategies and communication And so much more…

GIRFEC Regular and frequent Staged Intervention Meetings – needs of the child and family not the needs of the process School invited as soon as possible – for Ellagh this was before her pre- school year. Paperwork – form 4’s, 5’s and 6’s part of the ongoing process Form 3 – My World Triangle (MWT) – start to populate and collaborate, vital assessment information and keeping everyone clear of risks to the child Keep focussed – What do people need to know to be able to support me? ERN – application informed by Form 3 MWT

Impact Growing relationships Anxiety for everyone has diminished Manageability – needs to be a longer journey Personal responsibilities within the TAC led to feelings of we are doing this together Growing sense of excitement

Preparing for Post School Transitions Young person’s testimony " I am settled at school. I see my friends everyday, I go to my classes, I know what to do. Starting new is scary...and what if don't like it?" Parents testimony " There is so much information to take in all at once... I wish teachers would be honest, I don't mind that they aren't sure, I just want them to be willing to try..." Teacher's testimony " It's fair to say I get quite apprehensive. You think you're helping people to make the right decisions but there's a lot of 'unknowns'. Communicating in the right way with the right people can be tricky"

What we know works Peer support amongst parents Transitions teams Local Transitions networks and forums Person centred planning- ‘Big Plan’ Exceptional staff Effective work placement Supported Transition Visits/ open days Life Skills Curriculum

Personalised Learning Pathways HGIOS Curriculum Personalised support 2.6 -Transitions Particular attention to Young people experiencing increased levels of challenge in developing skills for learning, life and work

Learner Journeys: Flexible and Personalised Agreeing Personal Outcomes Providing suitable opportunities for learning Transferring skills in a variety of contexts and environments Attainment and achievement Profiling and tracking progress Where are we now? Where are we aiming for? How will we get there?

Supporting a way forward Recognising existing good practice Effectively self evaluating in line with new policy and guidance New Policies and guidance: Transition planning and implementation training Suite of guidance documents to support the new Policy PT ASN Networks/ Support Co-ordinators Networks Whole school approach

The Future’s Bright " I like it when people take time and let me think about what I want. " If I'm treated like a grown up and people listen, that's good... People know I need help to make friends but I'm a good friend. "I've been to visit [college] and I didn't like it at first but now it's ok. The first day will be scary but I know it will help me get a job"

Named Person Service (Not in school) The new service will be co-ordinated by the Service Manager (Skills and Youth Employment 15+) in Stirling and by the Team Leader, Youth Services in Clackmannanshire. Although disaggregated across 3 service areas in Stirling, Youth Services staff will still be involved in Named Person Service Young people (Not in school) will still access services as normal (Not Named Person) unless health and wellbeing concerns are raised/assessed.

There are several pathways to Named Person Service 16-18: A young person already involved with the named person service at the point of leaving school - Transition planning should begin at least 6 months before the leaving date. NB - If the plan will complete just after the young person leaves school, the school Named Person should see this through. A young person assessed by a relevant organisation as requiring a named person service - All organisations will need to be aware of the Named Person Service and key contacts. A young person self-referral - Young people will need to know that they can still access Named Person Service and who that is.