Transition to Secondary School: Supporting your child with disability for inclusion success in their secondary school
The secondary school years are an exciting time for students – a time of significant growth exploring new subjects, making new friends, and discovering their unique strengths and interests. For students with disability, this is equally true.
Research has found that students with disability who attend their local secondary school experience better employment outcomes after school. Academic and social outcomes are also better. When students with disability attend mainstream secondary education, they develop more independence, and more connection with their local community.
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Factsheet
Transition to Secondary School
This booklet is designed to help parents consider how they can support their child to make a positive start and a successful transition from primary to secondary school.
“We were nervous about transitioning to the local secondary school, as the school is much larger than the primary school. However, family preparations and collaboration with school staff have resulted in our son (James) having a positive start to his secondary school years.” ~ Parents of James
Further Reading
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- Towards inclusive education:
A necessary process of transformation (CYDA Website) - Creating a vision (CRU Webpage)
- Advocacy guides (CRU Webpage)
- Disability Standards for Education (NCCD Website)
- Assessment and reporting framework (QLD GOV Website)
- School Catchment Areas (QLD GOV Website)
- Enrolment (NCCD Website)
- Consultation (NCCD Website)
- Towards inclusive education:
9. Student voice (CRU YouTube)
10. Consulting students with disability:
A practice guide (PDF)
11. Leading with Gifts:
Introducing your Child Positively (CRU YouTube)
12. Being an Effective Advocate (PDF)
14. Virtual School Visit (AutismHub Website)
15. Building friendships (PDF)