Phase Transfers
When children and young people move between phases of education parents, carers or young people must think about what school or college should be named in their EHC Plan.
For those in a phase transfer year, the annual review process should start in the autumn term of the year before your child or young person moves to a new school or setting. Some children attend an “all through school” which means they will move from primary education to secondary education whilst in the same setting. The review process still needs to be carried out for these pupils.
What is a new phase of education?
- early years education to primary school - joining Reception
- infant school to junior school - joining year 3, only if attending an infant school
- primary school to middle school - joining year 7
- primary school to secondary school - joining year 7
- middle school to secondary school - joining year 9
- secondary school to a post-16 institution - joining years 12+
What happens to the EHC plan?
The EHC plan must be reviewed, amended and issued by:
- 15 February in any other case, or if a young person is moving from one post-16 institution to another post-16 institution at any other time, at least five months before that transfer takes place.
- 31 March if the transfer is from secondary school to a post-16 institution
For further information around the Phase Transfer process, feel free to contact Camden SEN Team to find out about any information sessions available this academic year.
Contact details
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Team
Duty Phone Line: 020 7974 6500
Email Address: [email protected]