Parents/Students

It’s important you attend all the available open days/evenings.
Ask lots of questions to the SEN team at the FE Provider, How do they support students? What courses are on offer? Which ones have a lot of theory/practical work? How much independent study is there? What is the expectation in terms of homework? How do they support transition for students with complex needs? (This is the leg work, but if done correctly will give you more of an idea when it comes to the EHCP what is on offer.) Do they deliver other support, e.g. Counselling, Careers advice, work experience?
Inform the FE Provider that you have some difficulties and how would they approach the support required? Would they require additional funding? Would they be able to provide support without additional funding? How do they work in partnership with young people and their Parents/Carers?
Ensure you are aware of the entrance requirements for the courses and ask whether the provider is strict about those requirements for students with SEND.
Request interim reviews with the current school, EHCP coordinator if you think it is necessary. Ask for help if your understanding of the EHCP is limited and you feel flustered.

Schools

Advise parents and students to look round FE Providers early on, ideally in Year 10.
Be clear on which providers offer what in your local area.
Develop good links with your post 16 providers so that you can ascertain which courses, support or programmes would suit which students learning the best.
Be aware of developments in apprenticeships, internships and University Technical Colleges.
Have an early review in the autumn term, to set the scene for support going into Post 16 provision, this is something that can be shared with providers.
Have a further interim review in February as the plan should be almost final by then invite the post 16 providers, this would be to name the placement.
Work in partnership with student, parents, LA, Health and Social Care, as appropriate.

FE Providers

Develop good links with your Local Authorities.
Develop good links with the Secondary School SENCO’s, attend any SENCO forums if possible.
Be flexible in your approach, be approachable.
Though there may be entry requirements make sure you know whether there is any room for flexibility.
Be honest about the support you can provide.
Be available, transition to FE for some students is a huge leap.
Raise issues such as transport, independence, social skills, whether students are allowed off site.
Be realistic with parents and students about the funding situations.
Explain in detail about the level of support and what that support looks like in your setting.
Offer a taster day/half day for the student.
Attend school reviews so that you can input into the EHCP.

Year 11 deadline

The deadline for Year 11 EHCP’s is the 31st March, we have had many situations where college, LA, have not wanted to name a placement in the plan because of the entry requirements for the course. Please do not let the plan sit in its draft form otherwise you risk the young person being in limbo with no legal framework to fall back on. If there are issues about naming the placement feel free to contact us, using the details provided on the Contact page.

What schools and FE providers should do?

It’s important you attend all the available open days/evenings.

Inform the FE Provider that you have some difficulties and how would they approach the support required? Would they require additional funding? Would they be able to provide support without additional funding? How do they work in partnership with young people and their Parents/Carers?

Ensure you are aware of the entrance requirements for the courses and ask whether the provider is strict about those requirements for students with SEND.

Request interim reviews with the current school, EHCP coordinator if you think it is necessary. Ask for help if your understanding of the EHCP is limited and you feel flustered.

Schools

Advise parents and students to look round FE Providers early on, ideally in Year 10.

Be clear on which providers offer what in your local area.

Develop good links with your post 16 providers so that you can ascertain which courses, support or programmes would suit which students learning the best.

Be aware of developments in apprenticeships, internships and University Technical Colleges.

Have an early review in the autumn term, to set the scene for support going into Post 16 provision, this is something that can be shared with providers.

Have a further interim review in February as the plan should be almost final by then invite the post 16 providers, this would be to name the placement.

Work in partnership with student, parents, LA, Health and Social Care, as appropriate.

FE Providers

Develop good links with your Local Authorities.

Develop good links with the Secondary School SENCO’s, attend any SENCO forums if possible.

Be flexible in your approach, be approachable.

Though there may be entry requirements make sure you know whether there is any room for flexibility.

Be honest about the support you can provide.

Be available, transition to FE for some students is a huge leap.

Raise issues such as transport, independence, social skills, whether students are allowed off site.

Be realistic with parents and students about the funding situations.

Explain in detail about the level of support and what that support looks like in your setting.

Offer a taster day/half day for the student.

Attend school reviews so that you can input into the EHCP.

Year 11 deadline

What schools and FE providers should do?

Young people

Organisations who are supporting our Charity;

Send Angel

Charitable incorporated organisation number 1155280

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It’s important you attend all the available open days/evenings.

Inform the FE Provider that you have some difficulties and how would they approach the support required? Would they require additional funding? Would they be able to provide support without additional funding? How do they work in partnership with young people and their Parents/Carers?

Ensure you are aware of the entrance requirements for the courses and ask whether the provider is strict about those requirements for students with SEND.

Request interim reviews with the current school, EHCP coordinator if you think it is necessary. Ask for help if your understanding of the EHCP is limited and you feel flustered.

Schools

Advise parents and students to look round FE Providers early on, ideally in Year 10.

Be clear on which providers offer what in your local area.

Develop good links with your post 16 providers so that you can ascertain which courses, support or programmes would suit which students learning the best.

Be aware of developments in apprenticeships, internships and University Technical Colleges.

Have an early review in the autumn term, to set the scene for support going into Post 16 provision, this is something that can be shared with providers.

Have a further interim review in February as the plan should be almost final by then invite the post 16 providers, this would be to name the placement.

Work in partnership with student, parents, LA, Health and Social Care, as appropriate.

FE Providers

Develop good links with your Local Authorities.

Develop good links with the Secondary School SENCO’s, attend any SENCO forums if possible.

Be flexible in your approach, be approachable.

Though there may be entry requirements make sure you know whether there is any room for flexibility.

Be honest about the support you can provide.

Be available, transition to FE for some students is a huge leap.

Raise issues such as transport, independence, social skills, whether students are allowed off site.

Be realistic with parents and students about the funding situations.

Explain in detail about the level of support and what that support looks like in your setting.

Offer a taster day/half day for the student.

Attend school reviews so that you can input into the EHCP.

Year 11 deadline

What schools and FE providers should do?

Young people

Organisations who are supporting our Charity;

Send Angel

Charitable incorporated organisation number 1155280