Review of additional support for learning implementation: executive summary

Executive summary of a report from an independent review of the implementation of the additional support for learning legislation which began in September 2019 and concluded with the submission of this report and recommendations to Scottish Ministers and COSLA. Full report: https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781839608247


Footnotes

1. Many thanks to the Young Inclusion Ambassadors for providing the headlines for this section.

2. This report refers throughout to children and young people. This should be understood as those who have additional support needs under the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004.

3. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/4/contents

4. https://www.gov.scot/publications/summary-statistics-schools-scotland-no-10-2019-edition/pages/10/

5. https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Education/Inquiries/20190326In_report_on_Implementation_pf_ASL.pdf

6. https://www2.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/School-Education/dspupcensus/dspupcensus18

7. https://www.gov.scot/publications/summary-statistics-schools-scotland-no-10-2019-edition/pages/1/

8. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/4/section/23

9. https://www.gov.scot/publications/guidance-presumption-provide-education-mainstream-setting/

10. Theme 2 and Annex C of https://www.gov.scot/ISBN/978-1-83960-824-7

11. https://www.gov.scot/policies/girfec/

12. https://pureportal.strath.ac.uk/en/publications/implementation-science-international-encyclopedia-of-the-social-a

13. https://www.carnegieuktrust.org.uk/publications/kindness-emotions-and-human-relationships-the-blind-spot-in-public-policy/

14. ASLIG is chaired by Jan Savage and membership is made up of ADES, COSLA, ASPEP, EIS, UNISON, Education Scotland, NPFS, Children in Scotland and Scottish Government

15. For example, Keys to Life is a positive reference point for consideration.

16. https://education.gov.scot/media/pcvpeaeg/milestones-supporting-learners-with-complex-asn.pdf

17. https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/evidence-summaries/teaching-learning-toolkit/teaching-assistants/?utm_source=site&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=site_search&search_term=support%20assistants

18. https://www.gov.scot/groups/nscg/

19. https://www.gtcs.org.uk/professional-standards/standards-for-registration.aspx

20. Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (https://www.snct.org.uk/)

21. https://www.gov.scot/publications/independent-panel-career-pathways-teachers-final-report/

22. Annex A of https://www.gov.scot/ISBN/978-1-83960-824-7

23. Annex B of https://www.gov.scot/ISBN/978-1-83960-824-7

Contact

Email: supportinglearners@gov.scot

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