We have information on education in Highland for children and young with Addition Support Needs. Additional Support Needs are anything that means a child or young person needs extra support in school - this can be anything from a child having a disability, to a child being a young carer, to a child having experienced a bereavement. If you've any questions that aren't answered here, don't hestitate to contact us.
More general information can be found on the Highland Schools Virtual Library Page.
Education (Addtional Support for Learning)(Scotland) Act 2004 Act Information - all about the Act, how it impacts on children in schools, and the plans and provisions of the Act
Other Education Information - on Liaison Groups.
The 'html' version of leaflets will open in your browser normally. The 'pdf' version is better for saving and printing out (you'll need Acrobat Reader to read pdf files). If you live in Highland and would like a paper copy, please contact us.
Supporting Children's Learning html / pdf (70kb)
Rights for Parents, Children & Young People html / pdf (65kb)
The Duties & Responsibilities for "Other Appropriate Agencies" html / pdf (62kb)
Which Children may Require a Co-ordinated Support Plan html / pdf (61kb)
A Co-ordinated Support Plan html / pdf (60kb)
The Co-ordinated Support Plan - How to Request One and What Happens Next html / pdf (77kb)
You and your Child's Co-ordinated Support Plan Meeting and Review html / pdf (62kb)
Working Together and Resolving Disagreements html / pdf (81kb)
Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) html / pdf
Leaflet on Liaison Groups html / pdf
Books on education that we hold in our library