Additional Support Needs
The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act
came into effect in November 2005 and introduced new rights for
parents and new duties on Education Authorities.
Education and Children's Services within Perth and Kinross Council
has a duty to make adequate and efficient provision for the
additional support of each child and young person with additional
support needs for whose education they are responsible.
All children and young people with additional support needs are
supported wherever possible within mainstream education or
within a range of specialist provisions. There is one
all-through special school (
Fairview School) (2 - 18 years). This is located on a
mainstream campus between Perth Academy and Viewlands Primary
School.
Where a child has been recorded as having Additional Support
Needs which cannot be met within the Authority, consideration may
be given to placement in a special school (either within or outwith
Perth & Kinross) for which a successful placing request has
been made. Where a child has been recorded as having
additional support needs for which suitable provision cannot be
made in a day school, the Authority may provide
residential special education at either a special school, within or
outwith Perth & Kinross Council, nominated by the Authority or
a special school for which a successful placing request has been
made.
Further information regarding Additional Support
Needs can be found in the following information sheets:
Help at Hand
'Help at Hand' is a collaboration between Education and
Children's Services and other agencies. It is a response to the
requirements of The Additional Support for Learning Act and
highlights the continuing need to improve the effectiveness of
transition from school to the post school world.
Help at Hand is aimed at young people with additional support
needs from Secondary 2 onwards, and their parents/carers.
This year's event will take place on Wednesday 28 September
2011[pdf: 90KB]. It will provide information
about local services and support available both in preparation for
transition and post transition.
