Organisations
Stepping stones to a smooth transition
The Falkirk Bilingual and Traveller Pupil Support Service supports pupils, their schools and families to cope with the transition to a different culture, language and school system.
Aiming for High
Information about a project and accompanying resources which aim to support young people through primary-secondary transitions and develop their skills and self-esteem.
Highland Children's Forum
Read about this charity which strives to ensure that the voices of children with additional support needs are heard in the design and provision of services in the area.
Learning new skills with SchoolsOut
This project aims to provide an opportunity for children and young people with interrupted learning (and their families) to re-engage with education provision through the use of ICT and web technologies.
Moving on to adult life
Read about the information and practical help which is available for young people with additional support needs who are getting ready to leave school and join the adult community.
Support and information from LGBT Youth Scotland
LGBT Youth Scotland is working towards the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people in the life of Scotland. Read about its range of services and opportunities for young people, families and professionals.
Assessing and managing ADHD
How Changing Lanes is providing a joined-up service to help with the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of ADHD.
The Little Book of African Food
Read the story behind this booklet which provides a fascinating insight into the lives and cultures of African asylum seekers.
Drake Music Project Scotland
Set up in Scotland in 1997 and based in Edinburgh, Drake Scotland was founded to create opportunities for people with disabilities to make music.
Collaborative professional development for staff working with pupils with developmental disorders
Current thinking increasingly suggests that collaborative working practices are the most effective way of meeting the needs and raising the attainment of children with a wide variety of additional support needs.
Young Carers
Recent studies suggest that as many as 100,000 children in Scotland are undertaking a caring role in the home that is 'inappropriate to their age.' Young Carers provides information and support for teachers, parents, young carers and others working with young people.
Seasons for Growth
Seasons for Growth is an education programme teaching young people the skills to cope with loss and bereavement.
Artswork project
The Artswork project, based at Cumbernauld Theatre, focuses on arts and other creative industry practices to connect young people with skills and abilities that allow them to develop as individuals.
The Arts and the Holocaust
A new pack containing a dynamic set of resources and stimuli for educational leaders and learners to explore together has been produced by a Glasgow-based theatre company.
Responding to Dyslexia - Count Me In
Count Me In is an innovative support pack designed expressly to help teachers identify the early signs that a child might be dyslexic.
The Village Storytelling Centre
The inclusive policy of the Village Storytelling Centre in Glasgow embraces work with children, pensioners and, more recently, refugees and asylum seekers.
ENABLE National Young People's Self Advocacy Forum
The National Young People's Self Advocacy Forum gives young people with learning difficulties in Scotland a national voice.
Dyslexia and Creativity
An innovative continuing professional development workshop provided by the Lighthouse in Glasgow is showing that, in an increasingly image-based world, being dyslexic can actually be a positive advantage.
The Washing Line of Wishes
During Refugee Week, a group of young asylum seekers and refugees toured Scottish schools performing 'The Washing Line of Wishes' - a play that they devised in collaboration with the Scottish Refugee Council drama project.