Quick prompts by school stage to help with transition (Year 6/7), Y8 review, and Y10/11 exams. Covers access arrangements, mocks, EBSA and reintegration, and lawful part‑time timetables.
Year 6→7: Transition Prompts
Use this page if: your child is moving to secondary (Year 7) or you’re planning an in‑year transfer.
What to ask school now
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Who is our named contact/SENCo and what is the best way to communicate?
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Which reasonable adjustments will be in place from day one?
Examples: phased starts, exit card/pass, quiet base, movement breaks, uniform adaptations, alternative to lining up/crowded corridors, early/quiet lunch, written instructions. -
How will our child’s voice be captured (one‑page Student Passport, brief video, symbols)?
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When is the first APDR (asses, plan, do, review) review and who will be there?
What to prepare at home
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A one‑page Student Passport (what helps / what’s hard / top 3 adjustments to try).
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A short script your child can use: name, what helps, what to do if overwhelmed.
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Questions for the first review: “How will we know it’s working?”
If attendance or anxiety is hard
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Ask for a written reintegration plan (small steps, safe base, times, owners).
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Agree same‑day adjustments (who to contact; where your child can go).
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If waiting for external help, confirm what school is doing now.
Student Passport - fillable (DOCX)
Reasonable Adjustments Request – Fillable (DOCX)
Reintegration Plan – Fillable (DOCX)
Related pages
Transitions · School communication & collaboration · Capturing the voice of the child · Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) · Transport · Timetabling · EHC Plans
Year 8: Mid‑secondary prompts
Use this page if: your child is in Year 8 and you want to keep support on track.
Mid‑year health‑check with school
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What progress was made on last term’s APDR (asses, plan, do, review) targets?
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Which adjustments helped? Which need to be tweaked or dropped?
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Is attendance stable? Any early signs of school avoidance, anxiety or a partial timetable?
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What can school do now while referrals are pending?
Conversation starters
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“Can we agree 2–3 clear targets for this half‑term and a review date?”
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“If anxiety spikes, which same‑day adjustments can we use?”
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“Can we trial exam‑style tasks to see what helps in assessments?”
If things slip
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Ask for a dated update to the plan (what / who / by when).
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Check attendance coding (especially where mental health impacts attendance).
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If support isn’t working despite APDR, discuss an EHC needs assessment.
Student Passport - fillable (DOCX)
Reasonable Adjustments Request – Fillable (DOCX)
Reintegration Plan – Fillable (DOCX)
Related pages
School communication & collaboration · Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) · Specialist support · EHC Plans
Years 10-11: Exam years prompts
Use this page if: your child is in Years 10–11 and preparing for mocks/exams or post‑16.
Access arrangements & learning
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Have access arrangements been assessed and trialled (extra time, rest breaks, smaller room, reader/tech) so they reflect your child’s normal way of working?
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Are arrangements being used in lessons and mocks (not just the final exam)?
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Are course choices and work experience right for your child’s needs?
If anxiety, school refusal or emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) affects learning
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Request a written reintegration plan (small steps, safe base, times, owners).
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Confirm how adjustments apply in mocks and exams (rooms, invigilator brief).
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Agree who to contact on the day if things go wrong.
Planning for Post‑16
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Check the Annual Review/EHCNA timeline (if relevant).
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Arrange taster visits and discuss travel/independence support early.
Student Passport - fillable (DOCX)
Reasonable Adjustments Request – Fillable (DOCX)
Reintegration Plan – Fillable (DOCX)
Related pages
· Specialist support · Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) · Transport · Timetabling · EHC Plans (Annual review/Post-16)