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<p>Well-planned transitions are key to setting children and young people up for success.
On 2 March 2023, the department published the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
(SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Improvement Plan, in response to the SEND and
AP Green Paper published in March last year. The Plan outlines the government’s mission
for the SEND and AP system to fulfil children and young people’s potential, build
parent’s trust, and provide financial sustainability.</p><p>The department has committed
to developing good practice guidance to support consistent, timely and high-quality
transitions for children and young people with SEND and in AP. This will ultimately
look at transitions between all stages of education from early years and will focus
initially on transitions into and out of post-16 settings, including transitions into
employment and adult services.</p><p>We are working closely with colleagues from the
Department of Health and Social Care as we develop this guidance, in order to improve
collaboration between services and smooth transitions. This is also in line with the
commitments set out in the Building the Right Support action plan.</p><p>The SEND
Code of Practice is clear that all children and young people with SEND should be prepared
for adulthood and supported with that transition. Further education providers must
use their best endeavours to secure the special educational provision called for by
the student’s special educational needs.</p><p> </p>
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