Education (Additional Support for Learning)(Scotland) Act 2004
Support for Learning DivisionScottish Executive
Mike Gibson
Presented on Monday 13 February 2006
Expectation
“The Act and the code are about giving all young people the best possible
start in life, and supporting those who need additional support, both in learning
and in preparation for life.”
Robert Brown, Deputy Minister for Education and Young People
Legislation
presumption of mainstreaming
unlawful to discriminate
accessibility strategies
Additional Support for Learning Act
Additional Support for Learning Act 2004
why?
what we did
pressure points
Main provisions
“additional support needs”
new duties on education authorities
new duties on appropriate agencies
rights for parents
resolving differences
Additional support needs
temporary medical conditions
family circumstances
bullied
language and communication disorders
terminal illness in family
sensory impairment
Duties on educational authoriteis
provide for each individual child
provide for certain disabled children 0-3 years
plan for changes in school education
prepare coordinated support plans
Opportunities/challenges
rights for parents
resolving differences
code of practice
Appropriate agencies
who are they?
new duties
post-school transition
Guidance/information
code of practice
training resource pack
Enquire’s Parents’ guide and leaflets
ASNT’s guide for parents
Skill Scotland’s guide to the Act: transition from school
LTS inclusive education website
http://www/ltscotland.org.uk/inclusiveeducation