Berryhill Primary & Nursery complies with the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 as amended by the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2009. North Lanarkshire Council’s policy is contained within “Support for Learning Policy into Practice 2”, a copy of which is available in the school.

The school has a Support for Learning Policy available from the school on request, which is consistent with North Lanarkshire Council guidelines. Through a process of Staged Intervention and, where appropriate in conjunction with other appropriate agencies, the school will work to support these pupils and their families within the framework of the new legislation and in line with the Code Of Practice.

Throughout the school, group and individual teaching methods are used, so that children who have learning difficulties are taught in their own class by the class teacher. However, children with additional support needs form groups which may be withdrawn from their class at set periods for extra tuition in the required subject or taught within class. Learning support is also provided by team teaching and co-operative learning situations.

Looked After Children ie. children who are cared for directly or whose care is supervised by the local authority are deemed to have Additional Support Needs unless assessment determines otherwise. Parents and young people can request an assessment to establish whether a child or young person has additional needs or requires a Co-ordinated Support Plan.