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West Dunbartonshire Council is committed to the idea that all children have fundamental human rights that include equality of access to education and non-discrimination.

 

These rights come from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child which was adopted in 1989. The Convention is legally binding and applies to all children under 18.

 

In West Dunbartonshire we promote an inclusive approach. This is a long term and challenging aim which includes:

 

  • making sure that children attend the most appropriate and supportive educational environment

  • supporting teachers in their work with children and young people with additional support needs

  • supporting parents through our work with integrated children’s services

 

 

In Scotland, we have legislation to support children and young people who have additional support needs, the Additional Support for Learning (Scotland) Acts of 2004 and 2009.

 

These Acts place duties on Educational Services to provide support for children and young people with additional support needs so that they can benefit fully from pre-school and school education.

 

These web pages provide information about how West Dunbartonshire addresses these additional needs.

 

For more information please contact us.

 

 

More information about additional support needs

Information for parents 
Parent guides, policies, useful websites ...  
Pupil Support Team

The team, inclusion information, ASN legislation ...

 

Children's Rights

Human rights for children, rights respecting schools ...

 Rights Respecting Schools 

 

Details of schools working towards RRSA ...

Equality

Information for schools on application of the Equality Act 2010

Emotional Wellbeing  
Emotional Wellbeing in education ...  
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Contact us

Quality Improvement Manager (Support) - Mary Berrill

 

Additional Support Needs

Educational Services
West Dunbartonshire Council Offices
Garshake Road
Dumbarton
G82 3PU

 

Telephone: 01389 737374