Year 9 review?

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Does anyone know if there is there a set timescale at all for when the Yr 9 review should take place?

Ds is in Yr 9 and has a sm which is due for review next month in any case but the LA have previously taken an age to get things underway. His last sm, for various reasons,did not get reviewed until 2 years after it was issued .

I am concerned with all the changes that they might try stringing things out as long as possible so any advice would be helpful. Thanks

sm? statement?
There's a timescale set by the authority for Y5 and transition reviews so I imagine that there is for the y9 one too, hoping someone more knowledgeable of the y9 age range turns up soon! (Primary sen teacher)

Don't you have it as part of the normal annual reviews btw? the Y9 one is a long one for further transition planning, so looking way ahead. Now wondering if it matters what time of year it is done as it's not dealing with anything imminent like GCSE options?

The year nine review is the first one where Connexions (i think they are called something different) get involved. Year 9 review is just the same as other years and it would be rare for any LEA to change anything on the statement. The next two reviews for ten and eleven are more important. The year 10 review you really want to be setting the groundwork for post 16 transition. I really recommend that you use this summer to go round sixth form and colege open days. If you think you want your child to stay or go into indy SS then you need to go round all the provision and write own why that isn't suitable.

Year 9 review you might want to say about options, eg day release to college, BTec, Gcse and any provision that might be needed, eg, if going to college, does TA go too? Transport, etc. it's also a chance for the school to steer and suggest options so if a pupil wants to do Food Tech but who can't be allowed any access or handling of knives, the school has a right to object to that. Also if there is specialist ewuipment needed, then it ensures that the LEA know. In all honestly, the LeA don't reslly read most of the paperwork kf bog standard reviews. I know I filled in acres of stuff for more funding for a pupil and it sat on a desk for months at County. They focus on transition and things that are going to cost them, and require big changes. Your job (and the school) is to future proof it.