Transfer Reviews
Lisa Abel
SEN Manager
What is a transfer review?
A transfer review will be held when converting;
• A statement of SEN to an Education, Health and
Care plan.
• A non-statutory Education, Health and Care plan
(issued before 1st September 2014) to a statutory
Education, Health and Care plan
Timetable for Transfer
Term
Mainstream Schools
Special Schools
Autumn Term 2014
Year 11, Year 6, Year 2
Year 11 +, Year 6
Spring Term 2015
Reception
Year 11 +, Year 10, Year
9, Year 8, Year 7
Summer Term 2015
Non-statutory EHCP’s
Year 10, Year 9, Year 7
Reception
Autumn Term 2015
Year 10, Year 5, Year 1
Year 5
Spring Term 2016
Year 8, Year 3
Year 1
Summer Term 2016
Year 8, Year 2
Year 3,
Autumn Term 2016
Year 9, Year 4
Year 4
Spring Term 2017
Year 7
Summer Term 2017
Year 7
What should I expect?
Every family will get the opportunity to talk
to a SEN Designated Officer
What should I expect?
A family centred approach, where the
views and aspirations of the child, young
person and their family are central to the
planning process.
What should I expect?
Outcome focused – steps to achieving the
aspirations of the child, young person
and their family.
Timescale
• Week 1 – letter is sent from SEN Team
• Week 3 – Transfer review meeting held in the
educational setting
• Week 5 – Transfer review is sent to SEN Team for
consideration
• Week 7 – SEN Team will respond to the transfer
review and advise parents and educational setting of
next steps.
• Week 10 – Draft EHC Plan sent to parents for final
amendments and signatures
• Week 14 – Final EHC Plan is issued
Activity
• Read the short description from a
parent about their child.
• What are their hopes and aspirations
for their child?
• What outcome would be appropriate to
work towards?
• What provision would you put in place
to meet that outcome?