Additional Support Needs
East Lothian's arrangements for meeting learners' Additional Support needs.
Additional Support for Learning Act 2004
The ASL Act which commenced on November 14th 2005, builds on the principles established in previous legislation including the presumption of mainstream and disability discrimination. The Act introduces significant changes to current arrangements for working with school-aged children and young people who experience difficulties in learning
East Lothian Council have published documentation which supports the implementation of the act and these documents are available through the following links
ASL Implementation Plan This file describes the actions planned to fully implement the act
Policy and Arrangements in Relation to Additional Support Needs (Draft) ASL Act 2004
Further documentation is available through the East Lothian Council website
ASL Act - Guidance Issued to Schools
Guidance issued to schools on November 14th 2005 included:
A joint training programe with Pupil Support staff and Education Oficers was undertaken betwen September 2005 and April 2006 for all East Lothian teachers. The training materials used in these CAT sessions are available through this link
ASL Act 2004 - Developing Inclusive Practice - (Powerpoint)
ASL Act 2004 (Powerpoint)
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Liz Herd ( ASL Act Officer )
Contact information
| Email address: | lherd@eastlothian.gov.uk. |
Staged Assessment and Intervention
Staged Assessment and Intervention (SA&I) is the process used to identify and respond to the needs of vulnerable children and families, using a multi-agency approach.
Information in this section includes:
East Lothian Referral Form for Children and Young People and Guidance Notes (currently being revised - will be added soon)
Background papers on SA&I ( Guidelines on 3 stage model and background information)
Proformas used in the SA&I process
Good prcatice Guidelines on setting up and chairing a stage 2 meeting, the role of case co-ordinators and the role of keyworkers
Inclusive Practices - Guidelines for Class Teachers
Staged Assessment and Intervention Strategies for pupil with specific Additional Support Needs. This ELC resource was first published in May 2004 and folders were sent to each school. Since that time one new section has been written with a further section currently being developed, one original section has been revised and other sections have been identified for the future.
These sections are currently available as hard copy and the electronic formats will follow in the near future;
ADHD
Dyslexia - updated June 2006
Langauge and Communication Difficulties
Down's Syndrome - new section
Physical Difficulties - underway
Current Developments in Pupil Support
A number of Short Life Working Groups are currently meeting to develop resources and guidance for schools
Inclusive Practice:Guidelines for Class Teachers - Staged assessment and intervention strategies for pupils with specific additional support needs
This document offers guidance and strategies to support pupils in the classroom. In the original document there are three sections;
ADHD
Dyslexia
Language and Communication Difficulties
New sections covering both Down's Syndrome and Physical Difficulties - these sections are well underway. The Dyslexia material is being revised in line with the new ASL Act and the revised Staged Assessment and Intervention Framework. The remaining two original sections will be updated as soon as it is practical to do so.
The Curricular Development group - secondary subject teachers and support for learning teachers are working on material at Access levels 1 and 2 and also levels A and B for use in S1 and S2. This material will be available for use in schools across East Lothian
Transition Arrangements for Children and young People with Additional Support Needs will soon be available. This policy replaces the "Enhanced Transition Arrangements for Pupils with Severe and Complex Difficulties" and has been updated in line with recent legislation
Individual Pupil Planning - Guidance for teachers on a variety of individual pupil planning formats - Individual Action Plans, Individual Education Plans and Co-ordinated Support Plans
ASL Health - Joint working practices group. Health and education professionals working collabratively to implement the regent legislation
The Training Week - An Opportunity for Secondary Support for Learning Teachers in East Lothian
The inaugural Support for Learning Training Week was held at the Quayside, Musselburgh in June 2005. The event was enthusiastically supported by all East Lothian primary headteachers and SfL staff. The 2006 event will take place in Week Beginning 19th June 2006 and the focus will be on secondary issues.
Have a look at the feedback from that session.
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