What did a really good transition to mainstream secondary look like for you?

[Dinnerplease]

I understand there will be lots that weren't so good.

DD is in year 6. She has ASD and DCD and an EHCP. Happy at school, been lucky with teachers, academically fine (should be on track to get greater depth in 1 or 2 sats and in line with expectations on the others). She's not so great at organising herself, telling the time, not getting lost, doing homework anywhere except school. She's not social but doesn't seem to mind this, and gets on better with adults. EHCP largely covers stuff around her very slow processing, not overloading her, some (insufficient) OT provision, having a trusted adult.

I need to speak to the school imminently about her enhanced transition. So if it went well- what worked? What should we ask for? The extra visit etc will happen as standard. She really likes school at the moment and is excited about doing more humanities especially, I'd like to keep us in that space.

When DS3 transitioned to secondary he visited once a week after February half term. Starting with a fleeting visit with one of his 1:1s from primary. Building up to a whole day with the two staff who were his 1:1s in Y7. He met the SENCO, HOY, form tutor, some other members of staff, got to know the school layout, etc.

DS2 didn’t have an EHCP when he transitioned. Although he does now. He had a couple of extra visits, met the SENCO, HOY, form tutor, shown who deals with medical matters/where to find them.