Supporting Children's Learning - Code of Practice: summary
Brief summary of the Supporting Children's Learning Code of Practice. It does not replace the full guidance or the law. We are consulting on the refreshed guidance, designed to improve clarity, readability, and navigation for all users.
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1 Education - achieving excellence and equity: National Improvement Framework 2025 - gov.scot
2 Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004
3 Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2009
4 Education (Scotland) Act 2016
5 Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004
6 Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) 2004 Act, s 1(1A).
7 Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC): policy statement (September 2022): Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC): policy statement - gov.scot
8 Dispute resolution is used here to mean specifically the arrangements outlined in The Additional Support for Learning Dispute Resolution (Scotland) Regulations 2005.
9 Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004, s 5(3).
10 Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004, s 23(3).
11 Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) 2004 Act, s 12(2).
12 Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004, s 6.
13 Supporting documents - GIRFEC wellbeing resources (SHANARRI) - gov.scot
15 Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004, s 9(2)(a).
16 Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004, s 10.
17 Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000, s 15.
18 The Additional Support for Learning (Placing Requests and Deemed Decisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2005.
19 How good is our school? (4th edition)
Principles of Good Transitions - Scottish Transitions Forum
20 Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004, s 15.
21 Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004, s 16.
22 Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004, s 18.
23 Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004, s 16(3)(b).
24 Additional Support Needs | First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Health and Education Chamber)
25 Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004, s 14A.