Additional support needs
Introduction
It is the duty of education authorities to give some extra help in school to all children and young people with additional support needs. Additional support needs can be short or long term. For instance, additional support may be required for a child or young person who:
- is being bullied
- has behavioural or learning difficulties
- is deaf or blind
- is particularly gifted
- is bereaved
- is not a regular attendee.
The rights of children with additional support needs (ASN) and their parents are to be strengthened through changes to the Additional Support for Learning Act 2004.
Links
- Enquire: The Scottish advice service for additional support for learning
- The Additional Support Needs Network
Latest resources
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Learning materials in accessible, alternative formats, for people who have difficulty reading ordinary printed books.
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The Time Travellers website has been created by young Gypsy/Travellers from across Scotland. The website promotes understanding and highlights the discrimination and exclusion experienced by many young people.
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Journey to Excellence Teacher Development Pack – Supporting Children and Young People
This document provides a guided tour through some of the resources on The Journey to Excellence website as a window onto excellent practice. Engaging with the associated activities will help you to reflect on and develop your practice purposefully.
Latest sharing practice
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Skills for school and skills for life: Hollybrook School (Culture and ethos)
Find out how the pastoral care programmes at this special school are helping young learners with autism and social/communication disorders become healthier and more successful individuals.
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Education and learning using all the senses: Donaldson's School nursery (Culture and ethos)
Learn about this nursery's integrated learning and teaching approach which is designed to meet the needs of individuals with hearing impairments, speech and language difficulties and related problems.
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Training support staff in assessment for learning - Merkland School
Support for learning assistants at Merkland School, which caters for pupils with additional support needs, were trained in the principles of assessment for learning to help support a whole-school approach to the area.
Excellence for all: meeting pupils' needs in specialist provision
The aim of 'Excellence for all' is to share innovative practice effectively amongst schools and practitioners, and to help schools as they review their policies and practice.