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Preparing SEN pupils for adulthood

There is much more focus now on schools’ role in preparing young people with SEN for their adulthood. Ahead of her workshop at Nasen Live later this month, Linda Jordan considers what schools need to be aware of

With the recent reforms to SEND practice, post-16 provision is more of a focus and schools must help prepare students with SEN for adulthood.

The SEN reforms call on schools, families and support workers to intentionally prepare young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for adulthood from age 14.Mainstream and special schools, including those with provision up to age 19, need to be engaging with adult services when they are planning for the young person to leave school.

In the local authority area, there is an expectation that there will be joint commissioning between the local authority (education and social care and the NHS) so that we are working towards much more integrated services.

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