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Additional support for learning

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The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (revised 2009), often referred to as the ASL Act, introduced a new framework to provide support for children and young people who require additional help with their learning. The phrase 'additional support needs' is used to underline that any pupil can have additional needs at any time.

Why might a pupil have additional support needs?

Additional support needs can stem from a number of factors:

  • a disability or health issue such as autism, hearing or visual impairment
  • family circumstances such as bereavement or homelessness
  • the learning environment e.g. having English as a second language
  • social or emotional issues such as being bullied or being a bully.

    Support Plans
  • Most children with significant additional support needs will be supported through a Pupil Support Plan (PSP).
  • A small number of pupils with very significant additional support needs will have a Co-ordinated Support Plan (CSP) which will say how agencies will work together to support a pupil.
  • The CSP and PSP will both say what support will be given to a pupil and what educational outcomes can be expected.

    Our policy paper and information booklets

    Our policy paper below outlines Renfrewshire Council's arrangements for implementing the new Act. We have produced informative booklets for parents, carers and young people which outline policy and practice.

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    Adobe Acrobat PDF icon Extending Support in Renfrewshire:A Partnership Approach for Additional Support Needs
    ( Warning, pdf may take some time to download due to the large file size - 1.70Mb)

    Adobe Acrobat PDF icon Additional Support Needs: What Parents and Carers Need to Know
    (Warning, pdf may take some time to download due to the large file size - 449Kb)

    Adobe Acrobat PDF icon What are additional support needs? (276Kb)

    Adobe Acrobat PDF icon Additional support needs:Next steps (295Kb)

    Adobe Acrobat PDF icon Dispute Resolution:Information for Parents and Young People (256Kb)

    Enquire - Scottish advice service for additional support for learning

    Enquire offers independent, confidential advice and information on additional support for learning through:
  • a telephone helpline - 0845 123 2303
  • an email enquiry service info@enquire.org.uk
  • a website for parents/carers and practitioners www.enquire.org.uk/
  • a website for children and young people www.enquire.org.uk/yp/

    Contact the Additional Support Needs team

    Every parent matters and we welcome comments and feedback from parents at any time. If there's anything you feel you need to know which we don't already cover in our information, please tell us:
  • email: asl.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
  • phone: 0141 842 5591 to speak to a specialist service manager
  • complete our Online form icon online feedback form
    (when prompted, please select Education and Leisure Services as the department)

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