Glasgow’s Staged Intervention Framework

The Additional Support for Learning (Scotland) Act 2004, amended 2009, provides the legal framework for the identification and support of the Additional Support Needs (ASN) of children and young people who experience barriers to learning. Staged Intervention is the vehicle used to support the development of learning and wellbeing for children and young people with ASN. It provides the framework for all educational establishments to identify, assess and meet the ASN of children and young people.

If a child or young person requires additional support beyond the universal approaches, the Staged Intervention framework guides us in meeting their needs. Education Services places high priority on the early identification of children and young people who require additional support to ensure that action is taken that enables these children to achieve their full potential. Glasgow’s Staged Intervention framework is designed to ensure that children and young people have their needs met in an open, fair, and consistent way.

Staged Intervention reflects the fact that children and young people who face barriers to their learning and wellbeing require different levels of support and intervention. Staged Intervention is essential to effectively plan consistent additional support for learning within establishments, learning communities, and across the city.

Staged Intervention means that children and young people receive support at the right level to meet their needs. The forms of support required by individuals vary across and even within stages. A more detailed description of the Staged Intervention Framework can be found in the Resource Section below.