There are many reasons why children and young people may need support to help them learn. The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act informs practitioners, organisations and parents of their duties and rights in supporting children and young people.
The Act
The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 came into force in November 2004. The Act:
- introduced the concept of additional support needs
- places duties on education authorities to identify, meet and keep under review the needs of pupils for whom they are responsible
- gives parents a number of rights, including the right to access mediation, dispute resolution and refer decisions to the Additional Support Needs Tribunals for matters concerned with a co-ordinated support plan.
Amendments to the Act
The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2009 (the 2009 Act) makes certain amendments to the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (the 2004 Act). Amendments include an increase in the rights of parents when making area placing requests and accessing mediation and dispute resolution. The amended Act will come into force in November 2010.
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