Additional Support Needs

Created on: 12 Mar 2012 | Last modified: 03 Sep 2015

• Adequate funding allocated to schools to provide support for all pupils who experience barriers to their learning.

• A guarantee to increase staffing to help those with Additional Support Needs, including classroom assistants and administrative and clerical support.

• CPD opportunities for all staff on the implications of the ASL Act and related Additional Support Needs issues.

• Increased commitment to specialist training for dedicated Support for Learning teachers.

• Early intervention strategies must be funded including the provision of an appropriate number of qualified teachers in nursery schools and classes.

• Educational psychologist posts need to be protected.

• Effective EAL Services in all local authority areas

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