Often in settings, we have children who need a more specific and
considered approach to support their health and wellbeing. The Care Plan +
was devised to support this.
Guidance to support
SBC Guidance to Support
Documents
SBC inclusion policy
SBC inclusion framework
SBC Nurturing Approaches Guidelines
framework for staged intervention
child’s planning manual
EAL booklet
Teacher of the deaf team
Websites
Introduction to Nurturing Approaches (video):
Speech and Language Therapy details and resources – Wee Talk Borders
Does your child need additional support for learning? – Additional support – Scottish Borders Council
National Guidance to Support
Documents
milestones
additional support for learning
out to play section 11 ASN
guidance on the presumption to provide education in a mainstream setting
included engaged and involved part 1
included engaged and involved part 2
Supporting Children’s Learning Code of Practice
the right help and the right time in the right place
Equality and rights information for school staff receiving autism training – NAIT
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
Supporting Children’s Learning Code of Practice
Early Learning and Childcare Statutory Guidance
A children’s rights-based approach: A guide for teachers
GTCS – Meeting the needs of Autistic learners
– Understanding neurodiversity in the context of equality and inclusive practice: A professional guide for teachers
Scottish strategy for autism
Websites
Additional support needs – Scottish Book Trust
ADHD – Providing support to adults and children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Scotland, and their parents, carers and families
Clinical information on developmental language disorder (DLD) | RCSLT
ENQUIRE – The Scottish advice service for additional support for learning
Education Scotland:
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- Communication Passports – Practice exemplars (National Improvement Hub)
- Dyscalculia – Learning resources (National Improvement Hub)
- Dyslexia and Inclusive Practice: Professional Learning Resource (National Improvement Hub)
- Restorative approaches – Social and emotional factors – Specific support needs – Additional support (Parent Zone)
- What are Additional Support Needs? (Parent Zone)
Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC)
GIRFEC National Practice Model
GIRFEC wellbeing resources (SHANARRI)
Research & Professional Reading suggestions – Autism Toolbox
SAMH for Scotland’s Mental health
Support for your child – ENABLE Scotland – We believe that children who have a learning disability deserve the same opportunities in life as every child. We offer a wide range of support to help make this happen
Further Reading to Support
Documents
Additional support for learning in the early years factsheet – ENQUIRE
Restorative Approaches in Schools
An Autism Lens on the Six Principles of Nurture – NAIT
School Participation Questionnaire
Inclusive learning and collaborative working
CIRCLE Up up and away!
Books
Websites
Additional Support for Learning: What’s My Role? – ENQUIRE
Advice for professionals: Families + Schools = Partners ENQUIRE
Autism Toolbox – a free online resource developed to support the inclusion of autistic learners in Scottish Early Learning and Childcare settings, Primary and Secondary schools
Autism Toolbox: Templates and Resources
Addressing Dyslexia– This free resource provides information for teachers, schools and local authorities on inclusive practice, literacy difficulties and dyslexia. The Toolkit guides users through a child-centred, collaborative process of identification, assessment, support and monitoring
Training to Support
Autism Toolbox Professional Development page
Dyslexia and Inclusive Practice: Professional Learning Resource
Dyslexia and inclusive practice for teachers – Open University Module 1
Introduction to inclusive education – Free online professional learning
Module 6: Building confidence in identifying and responding to additional support needs – University of the West of Scotland (UWS) Online – Education Scotland link

