At Willowbank School we recognise that transitions throughout school can present greater challenges for pupils with complex additional support needs.\u00a0 We also recognise that transition into school and particularly transition from school into adult services are difficult, emotional and often worrying times for parents and carers of a child with a disability.<\/p>\n
Enrolment<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n All pupil enrolment is coordinated by the\u00a0Psychological Service<\/a>\u00a0through a robust process. \u00a0The school is unable to directly enrol any young person at any stage.<\/p>\n When it is identified that a young person would benefit from a specialist provision, a full assessment is carried out by members of a multi-disciplinary team at the pre-school stage.<\/p>\n Parents\/carers are involved in this and kept informed at all stages.\u00a0 The professional opinions are then collated by the East Ayrshire Psychological Service and the recommendations are discussed with the parents at a Pre-School Assessment Team (PRESCAT) meeting.<\/p>\n The parents\/carers then consider options available and obtain all the relevant information which will help to inform the decision of the school or centre their child will attend. \u00a0If the child is transferring from an Early Childhood Centre, the Depute or Head Teacher would usually visit the child at the centre to confirm that Willowbank would be the most appropriate placing. \u00a0There is also the opportunity for the children to visit as part of a transition programme to prepare them for school in August.<\/p>\n Placement at all East Ayrshire schools is subject to the current roll and spaces available. \u00a0Willowbank’s current capacity and roll can be viewed here<\/a>.<\/p>\n