The purpose of these regional events is to bring schools and colleges together to better understand how they can work co-operatively to support young people into adulthood.

They will do this by:

• developing an awareness of the role that each provider plays in helping young people with SEND to prepare for adulthood;
• facilitating local schools and colleges to develop partnerships that provide a joined-up post-16 education pathway;
• demonstrating good practice in producing outcomes based on young people’s aspirations;
• sharing examples of outcome focused curriculum developments.

Programme to include:

• Preparing for Adulthood – Aspirations, outcomes and pathways
• Partnership working across schools and colleges
• Progress on designing the post-16 curriculum:
     Careers advice
     Study programmes and supported internships
     Engagement and participation of young people

The events are mainly for special schools, mainstream schools, colleges. Local authorities are also welcome as are families and young people.