Links with legislation

Links with other legislation

In implementing their duties under the Act, education authorities should also consider their duties under other relevant legislation. In particular, the Act builds on the:

• Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (referred to throughout this guidance as the '1980 Act');
• Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (the '2000 Act');
• Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (the '2004 Act'); and the
• Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (the '1995 Act'). 

These pieces of legislation involve, to varying degrees, issues of parental rights and responsibilities and a requirement to act in the best interest of a child. Authorities should also take into account duties placed on them in other legislation, whether relating to children, equalities or otherwise. The guidance should also be read alongside the regulations on the appointment process for senior staff and relevant guidance. Annex A provides a summary of main relevant legislation and policy initiatives and how they relate to the Act. The Resources section of the guidance also highlights other sources of advice and information.