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Delivering on pledges to children with additional support needs
Created: 13/11/2024The Scottish Government has published a report highlighting progress made to improve the educational experiences of children and young people with additional support needs in schools in Scotland, since the publication of the independent Morgan Review in 2020.
Measures adopted since publication of the independent Morgan Review in 2020 include directly involving children, young people and their families in decisions around additional support for learning (ASL), increasing professional learning opportunities for teaching and support staff and setting up parent groups to provide extra support to those who have children with ASN.
The progress report is supported by an updated action plan that includes work now underway such as the development of a National Measurement Framework to capture the range of success and achievements of children and young people with ASN and a refresh of the Code of Practice – the legal guidance used by education authorities and others supporting children’s learning.
The report comes as spending on additional support for learning reached a record high of £926 million in 2022-23 despite ongoing difficult financial funding challenges.