Enquire factsheets
Our factsheets have been updated in light of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004. They cover a variety of topics including the transition to additional support for learning, placing requests, transport to school, exclusions, resolving disagreements and early years.
- Enquire factsheet 1: Record of Needs.
This factsheet has been withdrawn. Please see factsheet 14 for the arrangements to transition from the old system to the new one. - Enquire factsheet 2: Planning children's and young people's
learning
Outlines the ways that schools can plan for your child's education. Includes information on personal learning planning (PLP), individualised educational programmes (IEPs), and co-ordinated support plans (CSPs).
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Provides advice and information on how to choose a suitable school. Examples of questions to ask when visiting schools are also provided.
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Explains how to make a placing request, why requests can be refused and what to do if this happens. Includes information on related transport issues.
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Describes the processes currently available to resolve disputes and how to access them: Mediation, EACs, External Independent Adjudication, Additional Support Needs Tribunals, Appeals to the Sherrif Court and Court of Session. Also includes further sources of information.
Download factsheet 5 as PDF (285 kB)* | View factsheet 5 as HTML* - Enquire factsheet 6: Parental participation in meetings
Outlines what educations authorities and schools must and should do to involve parents of children with additional support needs in their child's education. Also advises on good practice for participation in meetings.
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Contains general information about who is entitled to transport to school. Outlines what the duties, powers and responsibilities are and covers the issue of child safety.
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support for learning
Explains the roles and responsibilities of the various people involved in each stage of the process of providing support to children and young people.
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Informs parents, carers and young people about mediation and the legal requirements on education authorities to provide mediation services.
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Provides information on what to do if school attendance is an issue and outlines provisions that can be made.
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Provides practical advice and information on the types of services available, including details of extra help and support you can expect to receive if your child has additional support needs.
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Explains what exclusion means, outlines exclusion procedures and gives information on the responsibilities of education authorities including alternative provision.
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The ASL Act introduced dispute resolution as a means of resolving disagreements. This factsheet provides information on the procedures and timescales involved in dispute resolution.
Download factsheet 13 as PDF (351 kB)* | View factsheet 13 as HTML* - Enquire factsheet 14: Moving to additional support for
learning
Describes the arrangements for changing over from special educational needs legislation to the additional support for learning act. This includes information about Records of Needs.
Download factsheet 14 as PDF (287 kb)* | View factsheet 14 as HTML* - Enquire factsheet 15: Co-ordinated support plans (CSPs)
Describes what a CSP is and the process for requesting an assessment.
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An overview of the different options available to young people with additional support needs after 16.
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A one-page outline of some general responsibilities in education.
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