 from that point. 5.8. Before making the placement the agency must give the notifications required by AAR 35.6. These are important in ensuring as smooth a transition as possible in the child’s health care and education, and in the safeguarding and support arrangements for the child. The agency should ensure that these organisations are reminded not to give the birth parents the name and address of the prospective adopter. The agency should also ensure that prospective adopter is aware that these notifications have been given. 5.9. A child who is placed for adoption remains a looked after child and, if they are of statutory school age, will have a Personal Educational Plan (PEP). Statutory guidance The role and responsibilities of the designated teacher for looked after children makes clear that the child should continue to be treated in the same way as any other looked after child for the purpose of school admission priority arrangements and in relation to the designated teacher’s role. Once the adoption order is made, the child is no longer looked after. The role of the designated teacher changes, not least because it is no longer a requirement for the child to have a PEP. Schools and designated teachers will need to recognise that the child’s educational, social and emotional needs will not change overnight because of the adoption order. With effect from the school year 2013/2014 looked after children who leave care under an adoption order, special guardianship order or residence order retain the priority they had as a looked after child in school admission arrangements. 5.10. AAR 35.7 requires the agency to notify the prospective adopter in writing of any change to the adoption placement plan, but any such changes should always be discussed with the prospective adop