If you are supporting children and young people with additional support needs, we have information and advice to help you to:
- understand additional support for learning legislation and how it applies to you
- keep up to date with changes in relevant legislation and policy
- work in partnership with families
- help you listen to children and young people’s voices
See our blogs below for practical ways to support pupils with additional support needs and find tips for working with parents, carers and young people.
Additional support for learning: What’s my role?
Information for practitioners in education, health and social work on their responsibilities under additional support for learning legislation.
Read on..Understanding children and young peoples’ rights
A summary of children’s rights under the Additional Support Learning Act.
Read on..Understanding parents’ and carers’ rights
What rights do parents and carers have under the Additional Support for Learning Act. Find out here.
Read on..Families + schools = partners
Tips and suggestions to help professionals create and maintain positive relationships with families.
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