This article covers the transition years and the EHCP in deeper detail. Transition years are when a child moves to a new phase of education. The EHC plan must be reviewed and amended during a transition year before a specific deadline. W hat are transition years? Transition years are when your child moves to a new phase of education. A transition year is detailed in Regulation 2 of the SEN and Disability Regulations 2014: (a) early years education to school; (b) infant scho