SEND Transition

Primary Transition

Whitworth Park Academy has a comprehensive transition programme for KS2-KS3. We understand know how important a successful transition is to students with additional needs.

Whitworth Park Academy works collaboratively with local feeder primary schools to support pupils from Year 5, through to arrival in Year 7. We provide additional transition visits in smaller groups for pupils who we feel would benefit from this. To support the transition process, we have a designated Transition Leader, Mrs Burn, who works closely with our feeder primaries. Throughout the academic year, Mrs Burn organises regular primary school visits and visits to Whitworth Park for identified students.

We also run a summer school during the six weeks holiday for Year 5 students, giving them the chance to experience lessons and meet other students who will be joining the school in Year 7.

Students with additional needs will be provided with enhanced transition that supports their specific needs. Individual transition plans are put in place where necessary to support a smooth transition to secondary school.

All pupils are invited to attend our Year which allows pupils to experience sample lessons and fun activities, designed to build self-confidence and familiarise themselves with Whitworth Park.

We value the importance of including parents and carers as much as possible in their child’s transition to Whitworth Park. Parents/carers are invited into school in the summer term of Year 6 for the Induction evening. This gives parents/carers a further opportunity to look around the Academy, meet staff and discuss any concerns that they may have before their child starts in Year 7.

KS4

We also provide enhanced transition for KS4 students moving onto their Post 16 choice.

If your child has an EHCP, they will meet with a Post-16 worker from the Local Authority to create a plan for their Post-16 education.

The SENCO, Post-16 worker and CAEIG staff will support your child in finding a new school or college.

If necessary, the SENCO will arrange visits to new schools/colleges for your child. The period of transition will depend on the individual needs of the student.