Question reference: S5W-29795
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 9 June 2020
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Current status: Answered by John Swinney on 22 June 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many pupils with additional support needs (ASN) pupils have not had daily access to an ASN teacher during the COVID-19 lockdown, broken down by local authority.
Answer
The information requested is not held by the Scottish Government.
Local authorities are best placed to identify how best to meet the needs of the children and young people in their local area.
Children and young people with complex additional support needs can continue, where appropriate, to attend local hubs to secure continuity in their care and support. We working closely with local government partners to ensure that children and young people with additional support needs, and their families, are continuing to receive appropriate support.