--- title: "Transition in Year 11" url: "https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/information/key-parent-information/transitions-key-information" school: "The Meadows School" --- [![The Meadows School](https://files.schudio.com/the-meadows-sports-college/images/logo/logo(1).png)](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/) - - [X](https://twitter.com/TheMeadowsTMS) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOYG4XlfiMDaxN2O6TgWEBg/) A− A+ - [Term Dates](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/termdates) - [Contact us](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/contact) - - [Home](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/) - [Our School](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/about-us) - [Information](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/information) - [News](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/news) - [Careers](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/careers) - [Curriculum and Teaching](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/curriculumandteaching/curriculum-overview) - [Families](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/families) - [Staff Area](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/staff) - [Contact Us](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/contact) # Information for families joining and moving on from The Meadows The move from school to school or from school to the wider world can be quite scary – not just for the learner, but for families too. We want to help to make this process as simple as possible! Our Pastoral Team and Strategic Transitions Leader work closely together with feeder schools and agencies to try to make this process as straightforward and ‘joined up’ as possible. [Here is the information](http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/downloads/file/4096/a_guide_for_parents_and_carers) that Sandwell Local Authority provide as guidance. *Becoming part of The Meadows:* ![](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/images/gallery/11544/joining1.jpg) *Please note that The Meadows School do not control the allocation of students, this is through the Local Authority SEN Team.* *Key transition points:* ![](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/images/gallery/11544/process1.jpg) **To contact the SEN Team:** **Telephone: 0121 569 8240** **e-mail: [sen\_team@sandwell.gov.uk](mailto:%20sen_team@sandwell.gov.uk)** **Additional information can be found at:** **[Education after 16](https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/info/200295/schools_and_learning/3146/education_after_age_16)** **Local College provision information can be found at:** **[City of Wolverhampton College](http://www.wolvcoll.ac.uk/additional-learning-support/)** **[Dudley College](http://www.dudleycol.ac.uk/Support/Learner-Support)** **[Halesowen College](https://www.halesowen.ac.uk/your-college/student-support/learning-support/)** **[Queen Alexandra College](http://www.qac.ac.uk/)** **[Sandwell College](http://www.sandwell.ac.uk/support/learners-with-disabilities/)** **[Walsall College](https://www.walsallcollege.ac.uk/student/category/support)** #### ### Information - [Term Dates](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/termdates) - [Admissions Procedure](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/information/key-parent-information/admissions-procedure) - [Transition Information](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/transition-information) - [Transition in Year 11](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/information/key-parent-information/transitions-key-information) - [Safeguarding](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/information/statutory-information/safeguarding-and-e-safety) - [Pupil Premium](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/information/statutory-information/pupil-premium) - [SEN Information Report](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/information/key-parent-information/sen-i) - [Policies and Procedures](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/information/statutory-information/policies-and-procedures) - [Transport](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/information/key-parent-information/transport) - [Finance](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/information/finance) - [Amount of time off taken by staff who are union officials](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/information/amount-of-time-off-taken-by-staff-who-are-union-officials) - [Uniform](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/information/uniform) - [Key Stage 5 Destinations & Retention Data](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/about-us/assessment-data/keystage-5-16-19-information) ### [Latest News](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/news) 10 November 2026 [![Image of Coffee Morning - 03/12/26 9:30 am to 11 am @ Connor Road Site](https://files.schudio.com/the-meadows-sports-college/imagecache/750x480c/news/1000095746_(2).jpg)](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/news/2026-11-10-coffee-morning-03-12-26-9-30-am-to-11-am-connor-road-site) #### [Coffee Morning - 03/12/26 9:30 am to 11 am @ Connor Road Site](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/news/2026-11-10-coffee-morning-03-12-26-9-30-am-to-11-am-connor-road-site) ### Useful Links - [Sandwell MBC](http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/) - [Special Educational Needs Magazine](http://www.senmagazine.co.uk/) - [Special Educational Needs Resources (TES)](https://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resources-hub/special-educational-needs/) - [Hft – Supporting people with learning disabilities and their families](http://www.hft.org.uk/) - [Educate Against Hate](http://www.educateagainsthate.com/) - [Prevent Duty](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protecting-children-from-radicalisation-the-prevent-duty) ### Contact Us **The Meadows School** Dudley Road East Oldbury Sandwell B69 3BU Tel: 0121 569 7080 School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) - [X](https://twitter.com/TheMeadowsTMS) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOYG4XlfiMDaxN2O6TgWEBg/) © Copyright 2016–2026 The Meadows School. 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