Additional support for learning: A guide for parents and carers
Our easy to read guide to additional support for learning in Scotland explains your and your child’s rights, local authorities’ duties, what to expect at meetings and much more.
Additional support for learning: Key facts
This factsheet explains the key information you need to know about your child’s rights to additional support for learning.
Inclusion, equality and wellbeing
Factsheet explaining what local authorities, schools and nurseries should do to make sure all pupils are included, treated fairly, and have their wellbeing supported and protected.
Disabled pupils and the law
Factsheet explaining the main laws that apply to support and adaptations for disabled pupils at school and nursery.
Additional support for learning for care experienced pupils
Factsheet explaining the rights of looked after children and young people to get support with their learning at school.
Additional support for learning in the early years
Factsheet explaining how much early learning and childcare children are entitled to, and what support they can get with their learning before starting school.
Rights of children aged 12-15
Factsheet explaining the specific rights of children aged 12-15 with additional support needs to be involved in decisions about their education, and how they can use these rights.
Education and additional support after 16
Factsheet explaining young people’s right to stay on at school after 16, and local authorities’ duties to plan for pupils with additional support needs leaving school.
Home education and additional support for learning
Factsheet explaining your right to educate your child at home, and local authorities’ responsibilities to home educated children.
Independent schools and additional support for learning
Factsheet explaining how the law on additional support for learning applies to pupils who attend independent schools.