Principles into Practice Framework

Principles into Practice Framework

Principles into Practice Framework

An improvement framework to support transitions for young people with additional support needs

This is an improvement framework which supports partners to implement and embed the Principles of Good Transitions into practice. It seeks to promote the use of the principles and improve transitions for young people with additional support needs in Scotland, developing the priorities of the Transitions Strategy (2025-2030) and using evidence and data to drive decision-making.

This is an improvement framework which supports partners to implement and embed the Principles of Good Transitions into practice. It seeks to promote the use of the principles and improve transitions for young people with additional support needs in Scotland, developing the priorities of the Transitions Strategy (2025-2030) and using evidence and data to drive decision-making.

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Principles into Practice Framework

An improvement framework to support transitions for young people with additional support needs
Last updated
January 28, 2026

Principles into Practice is a practical framework to improve the experiences of young people with additional needs aged 14-25, and their parents and carers, as they make the transition to young adult life in Scotland.  It is based on the Principles of Good Transitions and was written to help those with strategic responsibility for transitions to design and oversee approaches that improve transitions in their local authority area.  

Principles into Practice is currently being used in 15 local authority areas in Scotland and we welcome enquiries from others who may be interested. It will enable you to collectively meet legislative and regulatory requirements while supporting the implementation of a range of Scottish Government policy areas including: the National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy for young disabled people, Getting it Right for Every Child , Additional Support for Learning, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Sections (each linked to pdf to view/download)

Introduction

How to Use

Principle 1

Principle 2

Principle 3

Principle 4

Principle 5

Principle 6

Principle 7

Data and Evaluation

How to implement Principles into Practice

Long term sustainable improvements are more likely to be achieved when working in collaboration with all relevant agencies with a strategic commitment at a local authority level. Achieving a joint commitment to improvement between relevant agencies is therefore your first step.  

ARC Scotland is available to provide expert support, resources, training and guidance for local authorities who wish to use Principles into Practice.  

Contact us to discuss.

transitions@arcuk.org.uk  

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