Post-school transitions of young people with additional support needs
For inquiry about this event, please contact Dr Mariela Fordyce at <Mariela.Fordyce@ed.ac.uk>.
Developing a new research agenda
| Date | Wednesday 20th August 2014 |
| Venue | G21, Paterson's Land, Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh |
| Time | 9:30-16:00 |
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Research carried out by the Centre for Research in Education, Inclusion and Diversity at the University of Edinburgh has highlighted the difficulties experienced by young people with additional support needs in accessing post-16 education, training and employment. A recently completed project on the post-school transitions of young people who are deaf and hard of hearing has identified several areas of concern, including transition planning for pupils with ASN at the end of compulsory education, transitions to adult health and social services, support and funding in colleges and on training programmes, and employer discrimination.
This event combines knowledge exchange activities with the development of a new research agenda in collaboration with policy makers, practitioners and third sector organisations which support young people with additional support needs. Topics covered on the day include:
- The legal framework regarding Additional Support Needs Tribunals and the role of the national Advocacy Service
- Principles of good transitions for young people with additional support needs
- Building policy lessons from research evidence
The event is aimed at educational practitioners, third sector organisations, policy makers, local authorities, disability support officers and college staff supporting students with additional support needs.
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Programme
Chair: Professor Sheila Riddell
All event documents and PowerPoint slides of our speakers will be available on this page after the event.
| Time | Description | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 09.30 – 10.00 | Registration and refreshments | |
| 10.00 – 10.05 | Welcome from the Head of Institute for Education, Community & Society | Professor Gillean McCluskey |
| 10.05 – 10.10 | Scene setting from the Chair | Professor Sheila Riddell |
| 10.10 – 10.40 | Post-School transitions: the legislative context | Iain Nisbet, Govan Law Centre |
| 10.40 – 10.55 | Principles of good transitions | Scott Read, ARC Scotland |
| 10.55 – 11.05 | Q & A | |
| 11.05 – 11.15 | Break | |
| 11.15 – 11.45 | Striving for inclusion: deaf young people’s transitions from school to work | Mariela Fordyce, University of Edinburgh |
| 11.45 – 11.55 | My experience of transition | Laura Murdanaigum |
| 11. 55 – 12.05 | Close the Gap: promoting positive post-school transitions | Heather Gray, National Deaf Children’s Society |
| 12.05 – 12.15 | Q & A | |
| 12.15 – 13.20 | Lunch | Lunch is served in Chapters restaurant, on the lower ground floor |
| 13.20 – 13.50 | Post-school transitions of young people with low levels of achievement in Ireland | Professor Emer Smyth, Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin |
| 13.50 – 14.00 | Q & A | |
| 14.00 – 15.00 | Round table discussions (Split into breakout groups) | Summary of discussions |
| 15.00 – 15.10 | Break | |
| 15.10 – 15.20 | Transition planning: a national perspective | Laura Meikle, Scottish Government |
| 15.20 – 15.30 | Q & A | |
| 15.30 – 16.00 | Panel discussion: Reflections on the day and closing remarks |