Choices After 16

 

Further education is available for all young people over the age of 16. If your child has a statement of Special Educational Needs, everyone involved in his or her annual review in year 9 (transition review planning) will consider the possibilities for further education.

 

Depending on your child’s interests and abilities, they can stay on at a mainstream school with a sixth form or a special school and his/her statement can be maintained until they leave school or to the end of the academic year in which their 19^th birthday falls.

 

If your child has a statement and wants to leave school at the end of year 11 to go to a further education college or to work-based training, the Connexions Service will carry out another assessment and his/her statement will lapse automatically.

 

The Connexions Service will assess what will have to be provided so that your child can carry on with their education or training. The Connexions Service will use the information from your child’s statement. The Connexions Service will work with further-education and training providers to make sure your child gets the help they need.

 

If you need further advice please contact:

 

 

If your child goes on to higher education (university) he or she may be entitled to disabled students allowance. The disabled student allowance provides financial assistance towards the provision of special equipment and other general expenses for students with disabilities. Information will be sent to your child with the student loan application and dealt with by the Dudley Student Support Team 01384 814235