Langloan Primary School complies with the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2009.
North Lanarkshire Council’s policy is contained within “Support for Learning Policy into Practice”, 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.
Children are taught in groups and work according to their ability. At times pupils’ may show specific learning skills or difficulties. It is important to remember that some pupils’ may experience some difficulty in the course of their school career or may show a strength in a certain area of the curriculum.
However, where pupils’ show specific difficulties or strengths he/she will be supported by the class teacher or, in some cases, the additional needs support teacher will be asked to make an assessment of a child’s difficulty or strength to ensure the pupil is given a programme of work which meets their needs.
The school may also seek advice and guidance from Psychological Services but parents’ will always be advised if referral is necessary. We also enlist the support of North Lanarkshire Council’s Bilingual Support Unit where necessary.
Support given to pupils’ reflects Learning and Leisure Services staged intervention process, that is:-
UNIVERSAL- Internal support, where education staff identify that a child or young person needs support or planning which can be met within the existing classroom or playroom setting.
ADDITIONAL- Internal support, where education staff identify that a child or young person needs support or planning from within the school or early years establishment. They may require External support from within Learning and Leisure services.
INTENSIVE- External support provided on a multiagency basis, where the child or young person’s needs are identified as requiring support or planning from multiagency services and these support needs will last for more than a year.
Langloan Primary School has the assistance of a school psychologist who visits approximately once a month.
Further assistance can be requested from the Inclusion Base, Literacy Base, Health Specialists and the SAM Group, which can support children through the use of computers. Pupils’ who have English as an additional language can have additional support through a specialist teacher.
Looked After Children i.e. 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. The Head Teacher is responsible for children under the care of social work department.
Parents’ are able to request an assessment to establish whether a child has additional needs or requires a Co-ordinated Support Plan. Contact the Head Teacher, Mrs Rooney.
Parents’ and pupils’ are an essential part of the assessment, planning and review processes and your views will be actively sought. Parents and young people can request of the authority to establish whether a child has additional support needs. They can also request an assessment at any time.
