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Additional Support for Learning Leaflets

A Guide to Additional Support in Stirling
This leaflet aims to explain what measures are in place in Stirling Council to support children and young people who require additional help with their learning for any reason. It takes into account the changes in legislation in Scotland in light of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004.

A Guide to Staged Intervention in Stirling
Staged Intervention is used in Stirling’s schools and nurseries to identify and meet the needs of children and young people who need additional support of any kind.

A Guide to Co-ordinated Support Plans
A co-ordinated support plan is a legal document. It aims to “co-ordinate” the support that a child or young person gets from different services e.g. education, social work and health may all be working with a child.

A Guide to Getting Help and Resolving Disagreements
The needs of children and young people are best met when schools and nurseries work together with parents and families in partnerships. Parents and carers need to be fully involved in discussions about a child’s additional support needs, and if necessary given support to take part in meetings and decisions.

A Guide to Going to Meetings
One of the ways that parents and carers can support their child’s education is by going to meetings. Meetings are generally called Staged Intervention meetings and can be with the nursery or school and others who are involved in supporting your child.

A Guide to Individualised Educational Plans
An IEP is a working document set up to help a child/young person and the people working with them to plan learning and make sure they have the help they need to reach their potential.

A Guide to Leaving School
This leaflet aims to explain what measures are in place in Children’s Services to support young people who have additional support needs to move on from school.

A Guide to the Psychological Service in Stirling
The Psychological Service is part of Children’s Services. Educational Psychologists (EP) have skills and knowledge in learning and child development.