Lorra Lorra News, Advice & Singing Hands go Pop 13th May 2017 Dear All Sometimes, trying to find a title to encapsulate the variety of subjects in these newsletters is difficult. There were open auditions for the part of Cilla Black this week, so we’re going with the Lorra Lorra tag…
Post-16 more… Last weekend, we asked some questions on Post-16 support and provision. We have two more questions, please help us to represent you by replying with your answers.
First Questions: We know there is a kind of ‘cliff edge’ after school is completed and, as parents, we all want our children to do the best they can. 1. What would help your young person get into further education and/or paid work? 2. What would you like to see more of? (or less of?) Reply to: sendfamilyvoices@outlook.com Two more Questions: 1. Independent Travel Training We’d like to hear families’ experiences (positive and negative) of how it worked for their young person: did the young person progress to being a fully Independent Traveller after being trained to complete the journey to/from school or college? How many sessions did the young person receive and do the family feel that this was enough and transferrable to other routes so they can confidently and safely get to social activities, work placements etc and lead a more independent life post 16? 2. Post 16 education/work combinations What would be the ideal balance of the two for your young person, i.e. 3 days college to improve maths/english/life skills and 2 days work placement or more college; less work or the other way around? Should the emphasis be on gaining a qualification (i.e. Level 1 certificate in Catering) or on-the-job work experience/apprenticeships? Is your young person further down the line so you can tell us about how a combined education/work programme (i.e. Project Search) was for them and whether they found paid employment upon completion?
Post-16 – useful links
#1 Government Guidelines Young people with SEND are not automatically entitled to maintain their EHC (education, health and care) plans after they turn 19. Information on: • Managing 19- to 25-year-olds’ EHC plans • Education, training and benefits • Funding • Considering health and social care needs • Including young people in decision-making https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-19-to-25-year-olds-entitlement-to-ehcplans/send-19-to-25-year-olds-entitlement-to-ehc-plans