The Scottish Parliament Information Centre issued this profile yesterday, which gives an overview of the development of policy from special educational needs to additional support for learning in Scotland.
“The framework for meeting the needs of pupils in Scotland who require additional support for learning has changed considerably in recent years. Perhaps the most pronounced policy shift has been moving from an understanding of ‘Special Educational Needs’ (SEN) to ‘Additional Support Needs’ (ASN). The former has had the effect of isolating a minority of pupils with the most severe needs and carried with it a degree of stigma; the latter seeks to be more inclusive and acknowledges the certainty that a substantial number of pupils will require additional support at some point in order to benefit from education and realise their potential.”
