Transition ShowcaseMarch 2014Presentations and workshops

Version 5@ February 26 2014

Proposed ItineraryArrival from 8.30 Coffee & registration from 9.00 Prompt Start 9.30: Introduction &

welcome

Opening Remarks from:

Steve Nyakatawa – Operational Director Learning & Achievement

Importance of Transition : key messages – Pam Beaumont

Project Officer

9.35: Guest speaker : A young person’s journey by Shane

9.45: Guest speaker: A Parent’s perspective – times of change for all

Geraldine Hills from “Inclusive choice”

10.00: Role of a person-centred plan/importance of the one-page profile & approach to the EHC plans

Halton Speak Out

10.30: Coffee in the Masonic Hall

10.45: Be Healthy for Transition: tips and services from the Health Improvement Team

Proposed Itinerary

11.00: Halton Photo voices – Capturing the voice of the child during “Transition & Changes”

Halton Borough Council and Mako Education

11.25: On the move with Transport : Independent Travel Training

Derek Donoghue

11.45: Lunch & opportunities further for networking in C rooms

Visit Stands/stalls

Lunch provided by Riverside College Students

13:00: Workshops until 13:45

Attendees will be asked to choose a workshop upon arrival

(1) Transition:” Ready for Post 16 – Going to College” Jane Baker & Dave Pinnington

Ground floor Masonic Hall Bar area – far end

(2) Using ipads & apps for Transition work : voice of the child – developing active profiles for new settings Mako Education

Main Hall Masonic

IDEAS

Proposed ItineraryWorkshops continued:

(3) Maintaining “good health” throughout key transitions – health updates and checks

Des Chow & Lisa Birtles-Smith

Room downstairs / first bar area Masonic Hall

(4 )Managing Statements and Plans through transition phases: new ECH plans – the future. Looking at the SEND Reforms agenda

Pam Beaumont – Project Officer

C Rooms: Main Hall area nearest entrance

(5) Transition for young people with Autism Anne Garcia

C Rooms – to the rear part of the main hall

(6) Transition for children with sensory needs

Ann Dennison & Maggie Hudson Room downstairs @ Masonic

adjacent to cloakroom

Proposed Itinerary14.00: Back to main hall & coffee

14.10 Main Hall for final presentation:

The Early Years Transition Project at The Brow Community Primary School – the Transition Group at work and play & opportunity for questions

14:40 Questions and final messages Completion of evaluation form

Event end at 15.00

Stands will be available in the C rooms next door to the Masonic Hall : maybe?

CanalBoatTransition in general Early Years focusHalton Family Voice/ National Citizenship AwardParents’ groupsParent PartnershipPhoto voices / work of young peopleAdult services OTHealth & Well-being: Health Improvement TeamSALT?MakoTransportCollegeHealth Checks