Helen and Antonia's new SEN magazine column explains how person centred approaches can help with transitions at the beginning of a new school year.

01 September 2010

SEN magazineStarting at a new school can be a time of great anxiety and confusion for young people and their families, as they move on from familiar people and places into the unknown. It is a crucial time for thinking carefully about your life and what you want now and in the future. All too often, though, planning can go on around young people without anyone truly listening to what is important to them. So here are a few simple ways to get young people involved in their education and find out how they feel about things:

  • One Page Profiles
  • All About Me Posters
  • Communication Charts
  • Person Centred Reviews

Click this link to view this column.

< Previous

Next >