The Primary CIRCLE Framework
AAC Scotland - Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Applying nurture as a whole school approach: A framework to support self-evaluation.
Call Scotland - Communication, Access, Literacy and Learning
CELCIS - Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland
Compassionate and Connected Classroom
Dyslexia and Inclusive practice: An Overview
Education Scotland- Support for All
Getting it right for every child implementation guide
Guidance on the education of children unable to attend school due to ill health
Guidance on the preparation of Accessibility Strategies
Learning in 2(+) languages: Ensuring effective inclusion for bilingual learners
NHS information on Grief after bereavement or loss
NHS information on improving mental wellbeing
Principles of Good Transitions 3
Respect for All: The National Approach to Anti-bullying for Scotland's Children and Young People
Reach: a site for young people
Scottish Government - Schools, Additional Support for Learning
Scottish Government information on care experienced (looked after) children
The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
This resource highlights good practice for supporting learners who are accessing the curriculum through English as an additional language. It contains an overview of bilingualism as well as strategies to support the development of English and checklists for action.
Education Scotland was set up by the Scottish Government to support quality and improvement in Scottish education to secure better experiences and outcomes for learners. It contains a wide range of information, practical materials and resources to support teaching and learning.
GLOW is a secure national resource which gives intranet access to Scotland’s education community, supporting information sharing between colleagues. It contains links to local and national resources and provides a framework for supporting learners through its virtual learning environment.
Developing a positive whole school ethos and culture: relationships, learning and behaviour.
This document outlines new policy guidance in response to the Behaviour in Scottish Schools Research conducted in 2016 and published in December 2017.
The Scottish Advisory Group on Relationships and Behaviour in Schools (SAGRABIS) have identified the next steps, outcomes and priority actions to support local authorities, establishments, practitioners and partners to further improve the ethos and culture, relationships and behaviour in Scottish schools.
This is central to the successful delivery of Curriculum for Excellence, the implementation of Getting it Right for Every Child and the aspirations of the Scottish Attainment Challenge and the National Improvement Framework.
Additional Support for Learning (ASL).
This contains information on specific conditions, suggestions of practical supports and strategies, and contact and referral details for partner services from NHS Lothian.
This guidance aims to improve partnership working between allied health professions, education staff and parents/carers, in order to improve the experience of children and young people in reaching their potential.
CIRCLE Collaboration 2015. City of Edinburgh Council, Queen Margaret University and NHS Lothian. Available from CIRCLE Collaboration, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
This resource has been developed based on the ‘best practice’ of experienced education staff working in primary schools. It contains practical strategies to support learners who have additional support needs.
Up, Up and Away! Building Foundations for Literacy in the Early Years, Identifying Need
The CIRCLE Collaboration Early Years Up, up and away! resource was written for and by staff and carers who work with and look after children before they go to school. The focus is on children who may be at risk for poor achievement in language, literacy and learning; in early years settings, at school and in later life. The resource is designed to complement your own knowledge, skills and experience
Secondary Primary School Resource
Ideas in practice Inclusive Learning and Collaborative Working Secondary School Resource (Ages 12-18 years)
This resource has been developed based on the ‘best practice’ of experienced education staff working in secondary schools. It contains practical strategies to support learners who have additional support needs.
Feel like you’re not getting a say about your education?.
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:
My Rights, My Say is a partnership between Enquire, Children in Scotland, Cairn Legal and Partners in Advocacy