Additional Support Needs (ASN)
Parents/ Carers rights contained in the ASL (Scotland) Act 2004 ASL legislation information for Parents INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
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| Q. | How will schools know my child's needs before they start school? |
| A. | Moving on to school can be both exciting and challenging - for children and also for their parents. Staff who work with your child in nursery or in other pre-school settings willtry to make sure that your child's move to school is a positive experience in many ways - for example by
The school will build on your child's experiences and work to meet their additional support needs. Parents can ask to see the pre-school provider's transition policy as each setting varies. You might also like to see a copy of the Early Stage Transition leaflet. |
What Additional Support is available to help my child in school? |
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Every child and young person is entitled to support in two ways. First, the ongoing, day-to-day help of teachers, lecturers and staff. This should be caring and inclusive as a matter of course. Second, additional support is available to all who need it. This is tailored to individual need to overcome any barriers to learning. There are many additional support staff working in schools to help children achieve their fullest potential. Support For Learners Factfile by Learning and Teaching Scotland In School Support
It is the schools responsibility to organise how their staff are used to support pupils. The pupils with the most severe difficulties clearly will require the most support. However, many other children benefit from additional support staff in schools. Support from outwith school (Central Staff)
Your child's Headteacher will know how best to contact central staff but you may wish to contact them directly - in which case see the leaflet "Helping Your Child Learn". Schools may also use occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and the clinical psychologist who work for NHS Shetland but support some young people in the schools setting. For Information about how the SIC meets pupils' Additional Support Needs please see the following document: ASN Needs. |
What information about Additional Support is available to help my child in school? |
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Information can be found at the following two websites:
An information pack for parents and carers is available to download here: Guides to the ASL Act: |
I think my child is dyslexic. What should I do? |
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The first and best thing to do is to discuss this with your child’s class teacher. Explain what your concerns are and why you feel your child has dyslexia. The teacher will be able to tell you how much he is learning in class and how his progress compares to other children his age. Usually this will result in you and the teacher sharing the same view of what should happen next, whether this is changes in what happens in class, additional support or changes in homework etc. The teacher may feel it would be helpful to ask for an in-school Additional Support Needs teacher to work with your child and may want to try other strategies or materials, which you can support at home. Sometimes, the school might involve the Assistant Adviser, Additional Support to provide further advice or support. If after making your concerns clear you still feel unhappy with the school’s view of your child you may want to ask to discuss your concerns more formally with the head teacher. Hopefully through discussion with your child’s teacher and head teacher you will be able to understand what your child’s difficulty is and what would be best for him. There are many helpful organisations and websites if you find your child does have dyslexia and these are available from your school. Further information can be found in the attached leaflet... http://staging.sic.gov.uk/education/documents/SICPILA5Leafletv41.pdf For advice on dyslexia matters please use the link below: |
What information for young people with Additional Support Needs moving out of school is available? |
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Information can be found in the following files: Shetland transition information:
General transition leaflets:
For information on GIRFEC and the GIRFEC Child’s Plan, please use the link below. |
| Q. | What rights do I have in asking for support for my child? |
| A. | Parents/Carers have the right to
If the child is 16 years old or over, they have the same rights as those listed above. |
| Q. | What kind of support is available? |
| A. | Shetland schools offer a wide range of support to help children learn. This could include some of the following:
Schools staff provide support which is designed to meet your child's individual needs. |