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Transitions – what services need to know
Transitions – what services need to know
It’s time to make a change, not shift the problem
It’s time to make a change, not shift the problem
Come fly with me (or not)
Come fly with me (or not)
Smoothing the way into further education
Smoothing the way into further education
Develop strategies that work for you
Develop strategies that work for you
Real life: a step into the unknown
Real life: a step into the unknown
Train to be your own friend
Train to be your own friend
Things you can’t learn in school
Things you can’t learn in school
Welcome to Life on the Edge of the Cliff!
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Real life: a step into the unknown
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Things you can’t learn in school
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October 1, 2023 by Tracey Francis 4 Comments

Apologies to Amy Woodhouse of Children in Scotland, who used a similar pun a couple of days ago in her…

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Preparing and planning for transition

Transitions – what services need to know

March 10, 2017 by Tracey Francis No Comments

Leaving school is the beginning of a journey, not the end. Here’s what practitioners and policymakers need to take on…

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Higher/further education, Opinion

It’s time to make a change, not shift the problem

October 2, 2016 by Tracey Francis No Comments

Both the UK and Scottish governments are focusing on education and boosting attainment. As they stand both strategies look set…

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Come fly with me (or not)

October 2, 2016 by Tracey Francis No Comments

This article was first posted on the previous Life on the Edge of the Cliff blog in March 2015. The…

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Higher/further education, Independent living

Smoothing the way into further education

September 12, 2016 by Tracey Francis No Comments

Mentoring a new student with Asperger’s, ADHD or Tourette’s? Or just want to be a supportive friend? Here’s what you…

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Develop strategies that work for you

September 12, 2016 by Tracey Francis No Comments

Everyone takes time to settle into college or university. Keep calm, and find out what works best for you! Starting…

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Personal stories

Real life: a step into the unknown

August 22, 2016 by Tracey Francis No Comments

For every person with autism, ADHD and/or Tourette’s, the impact is on the whole family. A parent in Scotland describes…

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Train to be your own friend

August 8, 2016 by Tracey Francis No Comments

Finding out more about Trondheim’s “ADHD schools” providing information and support to young adults. When a strategy doesn’t work, how…

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Things you can’t learn in school

August 1, 2016 by Tracey Francis No Comments

A version of this article about Norwegian folk high schools appeared in TESS on 26 February 2016: https://goo.gl/s3h7z2. Thanks to Andreas…

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Welcome to Life on the Edge of the Cliff!

July 24, 2016 by Tracey Francis No Comments

Thank you for stopping by! Life on the Edge of the Cliff is all about transitions, especially for young people…

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Develop strategies that work for you

September 12, 2016 by Tracey Francis No Comments

Everyone takes time to settle into college or university. Keep calm, and find out what works best for you! Starting…

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Preparing and planning for transition

Transitions – what services need to know

March 10, 2017 by Tracey Francis No Comments

Leaving school is the beginning of a journey, not the end. Here’s what practitioners and policymakers need to take on…

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Welcome to Life on the Edge of the Cliff!

July 24, 2016 by Tracey Francis No Comments

Thank you for stopping by! Life on the Edge of the Cliff is all about transitions, especially for young people…

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Mental health/wellbeing

Train to be your own friend

August 8, 2016 by Tracey Francis No Comments

Finding out more about Trondheim’s “ADHD schools” providing information and support to young adults. When a strategy doesn’t work, how…

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Personal stories

Real life: a step into the unknown

August 22, 2016 by Tracey Francis No Comments

For every person with autism, ADHD and/or Tourette’s, the impact is on the whole family. A parent in Scotland describes…

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Higher/further education, Opinion

It’s time to make a change, not shift the problem

October 2, 2016 by Tracey Francis No Comments

Both the UK and Scottish governments are focusing on education and boosting attainment. As they stand both strategies look set…

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Higher/further education, Independent living

Things you can’t learn in school

August 1, 2016 by Tracey Francis No Comments

A version of this article about Norwegian folk high schools appeared in TESS on 26 February 2016: https://goo.gl/s3h7z2. Thanks to Andreas…

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Higher/further education, Independent living

Smoothing the way into further education

September 12, 2016 by Tracey Francis No Comments

Mentoring a new student with Asperger’s, ADHD or Tourette’s? Or just want to be a supportive friend? Here’s what you…

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“I speak for myself, but my biggest wish is to have a normal job and a function, you know?”

— Young adult with ADHD

Principles of Good Transitions 3

Essential reading from the Scottish Transitions Forum for anyone supporting a young person with additional needs preparing to leave school. Free to download at www.scottishtransitions.org.uk

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