SEND Transition Toolkit 2026

SEND Transition Toolkit

A practical and fully editable SEND Transition Toolkit designed to help SENCOs, teachers and support staff plan smooth transitions for pupils with additional needs.

This pack supports pupils who are moving to a new class, new teacher, new key stage or new school. It helps staff share key information, gather pupil and parent voice, reduce anxiety, plan sensory support and make sure the right strategies are ready from day one.

What’s included

• Staff guidance sheet
• SEND transition passport
• New teacher handover form
• Pupil voice transition sheet
• Parent and carer transition form
• Sensory transition plan
• Anxiety and worry plan
• Social story template
• Visual timetable template
• Now and next board
• Transition visit record
• First week transition check-in
• Transition review tracker
• SEND transition meeting agenda
• New class photo booklet
• Transition risk and support checklist

Perfect for

• SENCOs
• Class teachers
• Teaching assistants
• Inclusion leads
• Primary schools
• SEND transition planning
• Moving up days
• New class handovers
• Year group transition
• Primary to secondary transition
• Pupils with autism, ADHD, anxiety, SEMH, sensory needs or communication needs

Key areas covered

This toolkit helps schools plan for:

• pupil voice
• parent and carer input
• teacher handover
• new classroom routines
• sensory needs
• anxiety and worry
• social stories
• visual support
• first week check-ins
• transition visits
• risk and support planning
• ongoing review after transition

Why this resource is useful

Transition can be difficult for pupils with SEND, especially when routines, adults, classrooms or expectations change. This toolkit gives schools a clear structure for preparing pupils, sharing important information and making sure support is in place before difficulties escalate.

The templates are designed to save time while supporting consistent, thoughtful and pupil-centred transition planning.

Suggested use

Use the staff guidance sheet to plan your approach. Complete the transition passport, pupil voice sheet and parent/carer form before the move. Share the new teacher handover form with relevant staff, then use the first week check-in and review tracker to monitor how well the transition is working.

Resource format

• Editable Word document
• Separate editable templates included
• Suitable for primary settings
• Adaptable for secondary transition
• SENCO and teacher friendly

A clear, time-saving SEND transition pack to help pupils feel prepared, understood and supported as they move into a new class, year group or school.