There is a lot to think about when a student transitions from secondary school into a further education setting. Preparation for this transition should start at year nine or earlier.
There are lots of resources out there to support and inform this key transition.
RNIB has produced two useful resources to help support transition. ‘Bridging the Gap’ and ‘Moving on’ are resources for professionals and young people to get them ready for their transition, read the guides here.
We take students through the steps they need to know to get into mainstream college, check out the guide.
Our guide talks mainstream colleges through everything they need to know to support blind and partially sighted students, get the guide here.
Get a better understanding of what vision impairment is, the key facts, plus gain insight into what the world can look like from the perspective of a blind/partially sighted student.
Find out more about 'Understanding Vision Impairment'Find out more about the specialist professionals that can support blind and partially sighted students and what services local authorities can provide.
Find out more about 'A Guide to the Professionals'A range of information and resources to help professionals effectively support blind and partially sighted students in mainstream education.
Find out more about 'Supporting Blind and Partially Sighted Students in Secondary Education'
This online community is for blind and partially sighted students, family and friends, education providers and other staff in the sector. It forms a supportive environment where relevant news, advice, questions and pieces of work can be shared to enable students with visual impairments to get the most out of their time at university.
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