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.
School attendance
This factsheet explains the law on school attendance, and what happens if your child is struggling or unable to attend school regularly.
When your child is too unwell to attend school
This factsheet explains pupils’ rights to education and support if they are absent from school due to ill health.
Exclusion from school
This factsheet explains when a school can exclude a pupil, the procedures the school must follow, and how you can appeal an exclusion.
Formal exclusion
Four things a school must do if they formally excluded your child.
Talking to your child’s school about anxiety related absence
Eleven handy tips to help parents and carers talk to their child’s school about anxiety related absence,
Unlawful exclusion
Five steps you can take if your child is being unlawfully excluded.