16+ Learning Choices: Policy and Practice Framework: supporting all young people into positive and sustained destinations
This Framework was designed for all partners who are involved in planning for and delivering the Senior Phase of the Curriculum for Excellence. It clarifies the roles and responsibilities of the partners involved in supporting young people into positive and sustained post-16 destinations. The Framework is available here.
Curriculum for Excellence
Curriculum for Excellence provides the framework for learning and teaching in Scotland. Detailed information can be found on the Scottish Government website and the Education Scotland website.
Getting it Right for Every Child
Getting it right for every child is the foundation for work with all children and young people (including adult services where parents are involved). It builds on universal health and education services, and is embedded in the developing early years and youth frameworks. Detailed information about Getting It Right for Every Child can be found on the Scottish Government website.
Included, Engaged and Involved Part 2: A Positive Approach to Preventing and Managing School Exclusions
Included, Engaged and Involved Part 2: A Positive Approach to Preventing and Managing School Exclusions is a refreshed version of the previous guidance on managing school exclusions, which was published in March 2011. This refreshed guidance will give a stronger focus on approaches that can be used to prevent the need for exclusion. This guidance also contains new sections on de-escalation and physical intervention and on managing incidents involving weapons.
More Choices, More Chances
More Choices, More Chances is the Scottish Government’s strategy to help young people not in education, employment or training. More information is available on the Scottish Government website.
Opportunities for All: Post-16 transitions Policy and Practice Framework
Opportunities for All: Post-16 transitions Policy and Practice Framework is a refresh of the Post-16 Policy and Practice Framework from 2012. It sets out the Scottish Government’s expectations for the roles and responsibilities for the partners involved in supporting young people into further learning and training. It places post-16 transition planning within the context of the delivery of both Curriculum for Excellence and Opportunities for All.
Supporting Children’s Health & Wellbeing – A Summary of Scottish Government Policy
This document sets out the key government policies that aim to support young people’s health and wellbeing. It does not aim to describe every policy in detail but gives a broad overview. The underlying theme is reducing health inequalities. Mention is made of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 as amended and Curriculum for Excellence. The document can be found here.
Education (Scotland) Act 2016
This Act supports a range of improvements to Scottish education including: improving the attainment of pupils from poorer backgrounds; widening access to gaelic medium education; giving children a voice in matters that affect them; and extending the rights of children with additional support needs. View the Education (Scotland)Act 2016 here.
The Education (School and Placing Information) (Scotland) Regulations 2012
These Regulations consolidate the Education (School and Placing Information) (Scotland) Regulations 1982 and make amendments. There are new provisions relating to the School Handbook such as a duty on local authorities to make the School Handbook available online. The new Regulations came into force on the 8th December 2012. View The Education (School and Placing Information) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 here.
Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004, as amended
This Act provides a framework for local authorities and other agencies to support all children with their learning. It came into force in November 2005. It introduced the concept of additional support needs, gave parents and pupils new rights and placed duties on local authorities and other agencies. It also set in place the processes for resolving differences for families and authorities – mediation, dispute resolution and the Additional Support Needs Tribunal. View the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 in full.
The Act was amended in 2009 and the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2009 came into force in November 2010.
Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Act 2007
The 2007 Act places education authorities under a duty to ensure that all schools are health promoting. A school is health promoting if it provides activities and an environment and facilities which promote the physical, social, mental and emotional health and wellbeing of pupils. View the Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Act 2007 in full.
Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006
The Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 aims to make it easier for parents to become involved in their own child’s education and in their child’s school more generally. View Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 in full.
Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000
This Act sets out the rights of children to school education (including children who cannot attend school because of ill-health) and the related duties of education authorities. The Act introduced the policy of ‘presumption of mainstreaming’, i.e. that all children will be expected to attend mainstream school unless certain circumstances apply. View the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000 in full.
Guidance on implementing presumption of mainstreaming is available on the Scottish Government website.
Education (Scotland) Act 1980
This Act sets out the basic legal framework for the provision of education in Scotland including the duties of local authorities and rights of parents. View the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 in full.
Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014
The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 received Royal Assent on 27 March 2014. The legislation is a key part of the Scottish Government’s strategy for making Scotland the best place in the world for children to grow up
The Equality Act 2010
The Equality Act 2010 brought together over 116 separate pieces of legislation into one single Act. Combined, they provide a legal framework to protect the rights of individuals and advance equality of opportunity for all. Under the Equality Act 2010, it is unlawful for any education provider, including a private or independent provider, to discriminate between pupils on grounds of disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, or sex.
Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014
The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 received Royal Assent on 27 March 2014. The legislation is a key part of the Scottish Government’s strategy for making Scotland the best place in the world for children to grow up
Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004, as amended
This Act provides a framework for local authorities and other agencies to support all children with their learning. It came into force in November 2005. It introduced the concept of additional support needs, gave parents and pupils new rights and placed duties on local authorities and other agencies. It also set in place the processes for resolving differences for families and authorities […]
Education (Scotland) Act 1980
This Act sets out the basic legal framework for the provision of education in Scotland including the duties of local authorities and rights of parents. View the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 in full.
Education (Scotland) Act 2016
This Act supports a range of improvements to Scottish education including: improving the attainment of pupils from poorer backgrounds; widening access to gaelic medium education; giving children a voice in matters that affect them; and extending the rights of children with additional support needs. View the Education (Scotland)Act 2016 here.
Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Act 2007
The 2007 Act places education authorities under a duty to ensure that all schools are health promoting. A school is health promoting if it provides activities and an environment and facilities which promote the physical, social, mental and emotional health and wellbeing of pupils. View the Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Act 2007 in full.
Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006
The Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 aims to make it easier for parents to become involved in their own child’s education and in their child’s school more generally. View Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 in full.
Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000
This Act sets out the rights of children to school education (including children who cannot attend school because of ill-health) and the related duties of education authorities. The Act introduced the policy of ‘presumption of mainstreaming’, i.e. that all children will be expected to attend mainstream school unless certain circumstances apply. View the Standards in Scotland’s […]
The Education (School and Placing Information) (Scotland) Regulations 2012
These Regulations consolidate the Education (School and Placing Information) (Scotland) Regulations 1982 and make amendments. There are new provisions relating to the School Handbook such as a duty on local authorities to make the School Handbook available online. The new Regulations came into force on the 8th December 2012. View The Education (School and Placing Information) […]
The Equality Act 2010
The Equality Act 2010 brought together over 116 separate pieces of legislation into one single Act. Combined, they provide a legal framework to protect the rights of individuals and advance equality of opportunity for all. Under the Equality Act 2010, it is unlawful for any education provider, including a private or independent provider, to discriminate between pupils on grounds of disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and […]
Guidance on the education of children unable to attend school due to ill health
The purpose of this guidance is provide advice on the roles and responsibilities of local authorities, schools, hospitals and other services in relation to children unable to attend school due to ill health, to ensure that these children continue to learn whenever possible.
Planning improvements for disabled pupils’ access to education
‘Planning improvements for disabled pupils’ access to education: Guidance for education authorities, independent schools and grant-aided schools’ is a 2014 Scottish Government guidance to responsible bodies on their duties to develop and maintain accessibility strategies. Accessibility Strategies are required to consider improvements, over time, to school information, curriculum and physical access. Download this from the Scottish Government site
Supporting Children’s Learning: Code of practice
This is the Statutory Guidance on the Education (Additional Support for Learning) Scotland Act 2004 (as amended) Code of Practice (Third Edition) 2017. It explains the duties on education authorities and other agencies to support children’s and young people’s learning.
This is the third edition of the code and replaces all previous versions.
