The Year 9 Review

Who should attend the year 9 review?

The review meeting will normally take place in the child’s school and should be chaired by the headteacher or the teacher to whom responsibility for the school-based elements of the review has been delegated. The meeting should also involve the following people:

• The young person: The views of young people themselves should be sought and recorded wherever possible (SEN code of Practice 9:55)

• Their parents/ carers

• The Connexions Service (SEN Code of Practice)

• Health professionals (e.g. Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Doctor, Community Nurse) involved in the management and care of the young person should provide advice towards transition plans in writing and, wherever possible, should attend the annual review meeting in year 9.

• Other professionals involved in the management and care of the young person, e.g. Educational Psychologist, ABA Consultant.

• The Social services department should be invited to attend the review so that any parallel assessments under the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representations) Act 1986; the NHS and Community Care Act 1990; and the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 can contribute to and draw information from the review process

Who else may also be involved?

• Children with Disability Team or Additional Needs Team
• Primary Care Team
• Voluntary and Community Sector
• Youth Services
• Benefit Agency
• Job Centre Plus
• Housing Departments
• Other local authority departments such as leisure and transport

How can you prepare for the year 9 review meeting?

Students and their parents/ carers can prepare for the meeting by thinking about:

• What do they want to do in their remaining time at school? – activities, subjects
• What do they want to do when they leave school? – employment, volunteering, further education
• What support might they need?
• What information might they need to make decisions about their future?
• Where do you want to live?
• What social skills and leisure activities do you want to access?
• What independent living skills will they need to acquire?

The Direct Gov website has a good section on preparing for the review.