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General (preparation for adulthood)

  • A proactive approach, such as person centred planning, is taken to identifying and meeting needs across the Preparing for Adulthood.
  • Use the PfA Self-Evaluation Tool to assess how well your setting supports transition planning.
  • All young people are supported to explore their aspirations for adulthood, including employment, independent living, and community participation.
  • Staff have access to high-quality information, advice and guidance to support informed decision-making by young people and their families.
  • The setting uses the SEND Code of Practice (2015), Equality Act (2010), and local guidance to identify young people who may need additional or different provision.
  • The Plan-Do-Review cycle is used to monitor progress, incorporating advice from external agencies and evaluating the impact of strategies.
  • Young people’s views are gathered using tools such as the Blob Tree, visual activities, and Planning My Future Life.
  • Information about needs is shared with all relevant staff to ensure consistent support.
  • Assessment and tracking tools are used to monitor progress and learning levels.
  • Support is tailored to individual needs under the SEND Code of Practice (2015) and enhanced with PfA-specific strategies.
  • Resources such as Planning My Future Life and the Additional Helpful Tools for Planning My Future Life.

For young person with an EHCP:

  • Refer to the specified outcomes and provision in the EHCP and implement accordingly.
  • Use the Plan-Do-Review-Learn cycle to monitor progress against EHCP outcomes, using the previous SEN Support Plan as the EHC Implementation Plan.
  • Update strategies regularly as they are trialled and reviewed.
  • Complete the Annual Review of the EHCP, incorporating PfA outcomes.
  • Continue to seek and act on advice from external agencies.
  • Carry out and review assessments as recommended.
  • Use of Key Topics to Cover at Annual Review from Year 9 or Bury’s Annual Review prompt information.

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