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All children have the right to have their views considered when decisions are being made about the support they get with their learning. Children aged 12 – 15 now have the right to be more involved in decisions that affect them.

Once a child reaches their 12th birthday they have the right to:

• ask their school to find out if they need extra support

• have a say in plans and decisions made about the support they get

• have an advocate with them at meetings to help them share their views and understand what’s going on

• question plans made for them or make an appeal to the Additional Support Needs Tribunal if they are not happy with what certain plans say

• get help to sort out any disagreements about their support.

My Rights, My Say can help children exercise these rights by providing:

• advice and information about a child’s rights
• advocacy to support a child to have their voice heard when talking to their school
• independent support to make sure the child’s views are heard in formal process (such as assessments)
• support to enhance professional practice in listening to children’s views
• legal representations to support a child making a reference to the Additional Support Needs Tribunal.

My Rights, My Say is a partnership between Enquire, Children in Scotland, Cairn Legal and Partners in Advocacy