Changing legislation

The law regarding dyslexia and inclusion is changing. We’re here to help you bring the change into the classroom.

Additional Support for Learning Act

The Additional Support for Learning Act 2004 sets out the responsibilities education authorities and other agencies have for helping young people with additional support needs.

Amendments to the Act were agreed in 2009. These changes came into force in November 2010, giving the authorities new duties and parents new rights, such as:

Assessment: local authorities must respond to any reasonable requests for an assessment.

Provision: Local authorities must make information available to all parents about the provision in their area for children with additional support needs.

Scottish Ministers will also have to gather and publish information every year about the number of children with additional support needs in each local authority area; the main reasons for them needing support; the types of support provided; and how much is being spent.

For more information about the Act and the revised Code of Practice, click the following link:

http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/supportinglearners/additionalsupportneeds/aboutasn/principlesofsupportchildlearn/introduction.asp

Framework for inclusion

The Scottish Teacher Education Committee launched the Framework for Inclusion in April 2009. The online Resource Bank which accompanies the Framework is currently being piloted. The final version will be launched later in 2010, and will feature a section dedicated to dyslexia. You can see the framework and pilot Resource Bank here.

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education launched their report ‘Education for learners with dyslexia’ in October 2008. Dyslexia Scotland was on the working group for this review. Download a copy here.

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