Question reference: S5W-34845
- Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 28 January 2021
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Current status: Answered by John Swinney on 4 February 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its response to the 2020 report on the review of additional support for learning implementation, whether it will provide evidence to show how young people will not be subject to a so-called “postcode lottery” in relation to access to support.
Answer
We are committed to ensuring that all children and young people get the support that they need to reach their full learning potential.
The Additional Support for Learning Act 2004 (as amended) requires education authorities to identify, provide for and review the additional support needs of all their pupils.
In October 2020, the Scottish Government, in partnership with COSLA and ADES, published our joint response which accepted the recommendations made by Angela Morgan's review of implementation of additional support for learning. Our joint action plan sets out the range of interlinked measures that will be taken to address each of the review’s 9 themes and improve the educational experiences of children and young people with additional support needs to ensure that they are fully supported in their learning.