Written Question · S3W-07176 · Session 3
Whether it will undertake a review of the learning support provision available in local education authorities for pupils with specific lear…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will undertake a review of the learning support provision available in local education authorities for pupils with specific learning problems in reading, writing and spelling and, if significant differences in support provision are found in different authorities, put measures in place to regularise the situation.
The answer
It is possible tohave a range of approaches, across local authorities, to making provision for learningsupport. What is important, however, is that each local authority, through its ownquality assurance procedures, is able to monitor the success of its approach interms of pupils’ outcomes.
HM Inspectorateof Education (HMIE) is undertaking a specific evaluation of dyslexia and dyslexia-typedifficulties over the period 2007-08. This review, by its nature, will cover learningsupport provision for pupils with specific learning difficulties in reading, writingand spelling. The final report is due to be published in late autumn 2008. The recommendationswill be considered very carefully and will help inform future developments.
Additionally, HMIEas part of their general inspection programme, review and report on the adequacyof provision for learning support in schools across all education authorities andidentify, where necessary, steps that need to be taken to improve support for pupils.
HM Inspectorateof Education (HMIE) is undertaking a specific evaluation of dyslexia and dyslexia-typedifficulties over the period 2007-08. This review, by its nature, will cover learningsupport provision for pupils with specific learning difficulties in reading, writingand spelling. The final report is due to be published in late autumn 2008. The recommendationswill be considered very carefully and will help inform future developments.
Additionally, HMIEas part of their general inspection programme, review and report on the adequacyof provision for learning support in schools across all education authorities andidentify, where necessary, steps that need to be taken to improve support for pupils.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-07176 by reference.