Moving Forward: Additional Support for Learning Act implementation newsletter

Children in Scotland and the Scottish Executive are working together to raise awareness of the Act through a series of 14 newsletters for parents' organisations and voluntary groups, headteachers, school board chairs, directors of education and social work, chief executives of health boards and others.

Implementation newsletter 12

This newsletter contains: Rights boost for children with additional support needs; report on ASL consultation events; Consultation on proposed changes to Scotland's additional support for learning legislation.

 PDF file: Additional Support for Learning implementation newsletter issue 12 (765.3 KB)

Implementation newsletter 11

This newsletter contains information on the Governments review of the HMIE report and the agreement that the teacher training colleges will embrace materials being produced to help student and qualified teachers support pupils with additional support needs.

 PDF file: Additional Support for Learning implementation newsletter issue 11 (104 KB)

Implementation newsletter 10

This newsletter contains information on new CPD for teachers, parents and pupils on dyslexia and information on the new Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

 PDF file: Additional Support for Learning implementation newsletter issue 10 (1.4 MB)

Implementation newsletter 9

This newsletter includes details of: the new working groups set up to scrutinise implementation of the ASL act; updates to the IEP Scotwrite software by LTS; the draft Children’s Services (Scotland) Bill.

 PDF file: Additional Support for Learning implementation newsletter issue 9 (1.4 MB)

Implementation newsletter 8

Implementation newsletter 8 includes: the interim results of HMIE evaluation; a new working group which will focus on autism; a new domestic abuse framework; and a mediation update.

 PDF file: Additional Support for Learning implementation newsletter issue 8 (355 KB)

Interim Report on the implementation of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004

At the request of Scottish Ministers, HMIE was given a two year task to monitor and evaluate the consistency, effectiveness and efficiency of education authorities in implementing the new legislation and to ensure the procedures for implementation were in line with the duties of the ASL Act and the Scottish Executive Education Department's Code of Practice. This is a report on their findings.

PDF file: Interim Report on the Implementation of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (91 KB)

Implementation newsletter 7

Implementation newsletter 7 highlights the new Support for Learning Division at the Scottish Executive and the formal launch of the Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland.

 PDF file: Additional Support for Learning implementation newsletter issue 7 (207 KB)

Implementation newsletter 6

Monday 14 November 2005 marks the commencement of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 and the introduction of a new framework of support for every child in Scotland who has additional support needs. The Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland also come into operation.

PDF file: Additional Support for Learning implementation newsletter issue 6 (190 KB)

Implementation newsletter 5

Implementation newsletter 5 highlights important safeguards for children and young people who have a Record of Needs under the current system. It also reiterates that building strong relationships between professionals and parents is a key principle under the Additional Support for Learning Act.

PDF file: Additional Support for Learning implementation newsletter issue 5 (189 KB)

Implementation newsletter 4

Implementation newsletter 4 provides guidance on preparations that should be made between now and commencement, and beyond the commencement date. It also highlights the forthcoming publication of multi-agency training material.

PDF file: Additional Support for Learning implementation newsletter issue 4 (192 KB)

Implementation newsletter 3

Implementation newsletter 3 looks at the progress that local authorities, health boards and the Scottish Executive is making to prepare for implementation of the Additional Support for Learning Act. It focuses on key tasks that must be undertaken before the Act is commenced.

PDF file: Additional Support for Learning implementation newsletter issue 3 (145 KB)

Implementation newsletter 2

Implementation newsletter 2 introduces the Code of Practice, which will provide guidance to all those who have duties under the new Act. It also provides information on the arrangements for consultation on the draft version of the code, associated draft regulations and policy papers, and reports on what three local authorities have been doing to prepare for implementation.

PDF file: Additional Support for Learning implementation newsletter issue 2 (144 KB)

Implementation newsletter 1

This implementation newsletter is the first of 14 that will be produced over a period of three years, for parents' organisations and voluntary groups, headteachers, school board chairs, directors of education and social work, chief executives of health boards and others. The newsletters will contain important up-to-date information about the Act, its implementation and where more detailed information can be accessed.

PDF file: Additional Support for Learning implementation newsletter issue 1 (163 KB)

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