Smooth transitions between education settings and phases of education are crucial for all children. Early planning and collaboration can help ensure a successful move.
If your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan, matters relating to the education setting they attend are overseen by the Southend-on-Sea City Council SEND Team. Please contact your childs EHC Case Coordinator or contact the team on 01702 215246 or by email at SENTeam@southend.gov.uk
Support for parent carers
The Educational Psychology Team ran workshops between May and August 2026 on the following topics:
- transition to reception
- transitions from year 6 to year 7
- introduction to barriers to school attendance
View slides and resources from the sessions.
The Specialist Teaching Service also hosted a number of support sessions for parent carers. The Transition Toolkit contains resources that were shared at the sessions. You can also watch videos about transition support from the team.