{"id":16,"date":"2025-01-27T11:39:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T11:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/educationalvisitors\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-03-27T10:02:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:02:37","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/educationalvisitors\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Visitors &#8211; What do we do?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Educational Visitors &#8211; What do we do?<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"388\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/educationalvisitors\/uploads\/sites\/8892\/2025\/06\/16111641\/Hands-Logo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-108\" style=\"width:347px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/educationalvisitors\/uploads\/sites\/8892\/2025\/06\/16111641\/Hands-Logo-1.jpg 388w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/educationalvisitors\/uploads\/sites\/8892\/2025\/06\/16111641\/Hands-Logo-1-300x273.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" id=\"_sXSFVSUqkRu0xF\">This specialist service assists the Education Authority to provide assessment and intervention for children in the early years with significant additional support needs to comply with the terms of Additional Support for Learning legislation. The EVs work across Dumfries and Galloway, there are four bases \u2013 Stewartry and Upper Nithsdale, East, West and Nithsdale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" id=\"_5v9Agu9f44YBi7\">Educational Visitors are teachers who have specialist experience and knowledge of additional support needs. The purpose of the service is to provide support to young children with significant <a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/parentzone\/additional-support\/what-are-additional-support-needs\/\">Additional Support for Learning Needs<\/a> and the team works closely with Allied Health Professionals, Parents\/carers, Early Learning and Childcare settings and Social Work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"_L9TtGEXBD6VKO1\">The EV Service is following the legal framework for the identification and support of the Additional Support Needs (ASN) of children and young people who experience barriers to learning. We do this through Stages 2\/3\/4 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/frameworkforinclusion\/?page_id=297\">Stages of Intervention \u2013 Framework for Inclusion<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/frameworkforinclusion\/\">Framework for Inclusion \u2013 Getting It Right for All Learners<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Infographic showing coverage and impact<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"564\" height=\"795\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/educationalvisitors\/uploads\/sites\/8892\/2026\/03\/27095036\/Dec-2025-infographic.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/educationalvisitors\/uploads\/sites\/8892\/2026\/03\/27095036\/Dec-2025-infographic.png 564w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/educationalvisitors\/uploads\/sites\/8892\/2026\/03\/27095036\/Dec-2025-infographic-213x300.png 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0a8f9e4e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-purple-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/educationalvisitors\/ifle-inclusion-friendly-learning-environment\/\">IFLE &#8211; Inclusion Friendly Learning Environment<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/educationalvisitors\/step-supporting-together-empowering-project\/\">STEP &#8211; Supporting Together Empowering Practice<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/educationalvisitors\/verp-video-enhanced-reflective-practice\/\">VERP &#8211; Video Enhanced Reflective Practice<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/educationalvisitors\/bespoke\/\">TAIP &#8211; Together Advancing Inclusive Practice<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/educationalvisitors\/virtual-consultations\/\">Virtual Consultation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--6\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/educationalvisitors\/training\/\">Resources and Training<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--7\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/educationalvisitors\/complex-additional-needs\/\">Complex Additional Needs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/educationalvisitors\/impact\/\">Impact<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--8\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-pale-pink-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/educationalvisitors\/parents-in-partnership\/\">Parents\/Carers in Partnership<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--9\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/educationalvisitors\/primary-1\/\">Primary 1<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--10\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/educationalvisitors\/learning-centre\/\">Learning Centres<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--11\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/educationalvisitors\/individual-caseload\/\">Individual Caseload Packages<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/educationalvisitors\/meet-the-team\/\">Meet the Team<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--12\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/educationalvisitors\/deferred-entry\/\">Deferred Entry Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--13\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/educationalvisitors\/transition\/\">Transition<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--14\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-purple-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/educationalvisitors\/resourced-provision-information\/\">Resourced Provision information<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--15\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/educationalvisitors\/asn-visit\/\">ASN Visit<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Educational Visitors &#8211; What do we do? This specialist service assists the Education Authority to provide assessment and intervention for children in the early years with significant additional support needs to comply with the terms of Additional Support for Learning legislation. The EVs work across Dumfries and Galloway, there are four bases \u2013 Stewartry and Upper Nithsdale, East, West and Nithsdale. 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