Additional support needs

If your child needs extra help or support in school they can be described as having 'additional support needs'.

Children may need additional support for a short time, or a longer period and for a variety of reasons, including:
- social or emotional difficulties
- problems at home
- being particularly gifted
- a physical disability
- moving house frequently
- behavioural difficulties
- bullying
- a sensory impairment or communication problem
- being a young carer or parent
- having English as a second language
- interrupted learning
- looked after children.

The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 and the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2009 (the Acts) set out what the education authority should do in order to address the needs of children who require additional support.

We have developed an Inclusion and Equality policy which sets out our approach to the education of children with additional support needs and outlines our commitment to inclusive education for all.
- Policy Statement on Inclusion and Equality (229KB PDF) (this document will open in a new window).