ASN Reform Scotland
@asnreformscot.bsky.social
We’re a grassroots, parent-led group of campaigners. Our mission: every child with additional support needs should have a quality education that meets their individual needs.
Join us:
https://t.co/60GdAhv0ce
Get in touch:
asnreformscotland@gmail.com
Join us:
https://t.co/60GdAhv0ce
Get in touch:
asnreformscotland@gmail.com
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Why have a law and an act if no one acts 🤔
June 13, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Why have a law and an act if no one acts 🤔
Interesting watch tonight on channel 4. Interested to see what support Jamie thinks is needed for dyslexic learners.
TV tonight: Jamie Oliver cooks up a new campaign – to help children with dyslexia
TV tonight: Jamie Oliver cooks up a new campaign – to help children with dyslexia
Fuelled by his own experience, the chef bids high to spark an educational reform. Plus: Jane Austen’s Emma takes shape on the page. Here’s what to watch this evening
www.theguardian.com
June 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Interesting watch tonight on channel 4. Interested to see what support Jamie thinks is needed for dyslexic learners.
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They use the presumption of mainstream as an excuse to avoid resourcing the correct support and environment. Then when it fails they blame the child.
December 22, 2024 at 10:33 PM
They use the presumption of mainstream as an excuse to avoid resourcing the correct support and environment. Then when it fails they blame the child.
When do you think this was written by the Scottish Parliament’s Education Committee?
“A strong theme of evidence from parents and teachers…was the gap between the experience envisaged of inclusive education and the experience of the children they supported in practice.”
2017.
“A strong theme of evidence from parents and teachers…was the gap between the experience envisaged of inclusive education and the experience of the children they supported in practice.”
2017.
May 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
When do you think this was written by the Scottish Parliament’s Education Committee?
“A strong theme of evidence from parents and teachers…was the gap between the experience envisaged of inclusive education and the experience of the children they supported in practice.”
2017.
“A strong theme of evidence from parents and teachers…was the gap between the experience envisaged of inclusive education and the experience of the children they supported in practice.”
2017.
Powerful thread from @givetimescot.bsky.social — a must-read.
Across every campaign and every voice — parents, carers, teachers, PSAs — the message is clear: The system isn’t protecting children. It’s protecting itself.
Across every campaign and every voice — parents, carers, teachers, PSAs — the message is clear: The system isn’t protecting children. It’s protecting itself.
If you’re a campaigner, activist, policymaker, planner, educator, or parent reading this, please ask yourself what kind of Scotland are we building for our children?
Because this isn’t the one we were promised.
Because this isn’t the one we were promised.
May 15, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Powerful thread from @givetimescot.bsky.social — a must-read.
Across every campaign and every voice — parents, carers, teachers, PSAs — the message is clear: The system isn’t protecting children. It’s protecting itself.
Across every campaign and every voice — parents, carers, teachers, PSAs — the message is clear: The system isn’t protecting children. It’s protecting itself.
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A lot of LAs seem to think they can just dodge these or do a meaningless one and if they are not challenged nothing happens.
March 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A lot of LAs seem to think they can just dodge these or do a meaningless one and if they are not challenged nothing happens.
Well done to the parents and carers fighting these cuts in Aberdeen: www.aberdeenlive.news/news/aberdee...
Carers speak out against cuts to 'essential' services for Aberdeenshire's neurodivergent community
Aberdeenshire Council’s Integration Joint Board approved £19million in cuts last month; including funding for learning disability day services, older people activity hubs, and social care transport.
www.aberdeenlive.news
March 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Well done to the parents and carers fighting these cuts in Aberdeen: www.aberdeenlive.news/news/aberdee...
🎯
I am too the system is messed. If we are to assume mainstream for all, then it’s not unreasonable to expect mainstream is set up adequately for those kids, specialist teachers/classes and teaching methods for neurodivergent children. It’s distressing as a parent to be told daily my kids is a problem
March 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Important work—great to see these discussions happening. We’re very much looking forward to hearing the results from the survey!
This week, Assembly members are holding the first in a series of small focus groups to discuss additional support for learning. These will be followed by a survey of members on the same topic - identified as one of their top priorities. A big 'thank you' to Assembly members!
March 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Important work—great to see these discussions happening. We’re very much looking forward to hearing the results from the survey!
We are deeply horrified and outraged by this appalling treatment of a vulnerable child.
This incident highlights the need for #CalumsLaw.
To the family affected, we stand with you. To those in power, we demand change.
This incident highlights the need for #CalumsLaw.
To the family affected, we stand with you. To those in power, we demand change.
A 7yr old Autistic child shut alone in a room at school.
He was given paper towels and told to clean up after himself after he urinated and defecated in there.
They gave him a plastic carrier bag for the paper.
There's also a video that is too distressing to share.
#CalumsLaw
This has to stop.
He was given paper towels and told to clean up after himself after he urinated and defecated in there.
They gave him a plastic carrier bag for the paper.
There's also a video that is too distressing to share.
#CalumsLaw
This has to stop.
March 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We are deeply horrified and outraged by this appalling treatment of a vulnerable child.
This incident highlights the need for #CalumsLaw.
To the family affected, we stand with you. To those in power, we demand change.
This incident highlights the need for #CalumsLaw.
To the family affected, we stand with you. To those in power, we demand change.
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Must be one of the 10%, my kid is into their 2nd year of waiting
March 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Must be one of the 10%, my kid is into their 2nd year of waiting
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Is this figure down because camhs don’t deal with neurodiversity now? What’s the figures for neurodevelopmental times? It’s been 4 yrs for us and still not been seen
March 5, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Is this figure down because camhs don’t deal with neurodiversity now? What’s the figures for neurodevelopmental times? It’s been 4 yrs for us and still not been seen
Excellent article in todays @sundaypost.com
@jennygilruth.bsky.social response is frustrating - doing a little more of the same won’t solve the issues.
It’s time for a reassessment of how we cater for ASN, with policies prioritising adequate funding, training and resources.
@jennygilruth.bsky.social response is frustrating - doing a little more of the same won’t solve the issues.
It’s time for a reassessment of how we cater for ASN, with policies prioritising adequate funding, training and resources.
March 2, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Excellent article in todays @sundaypost.com
@jennygilruth.bsky.social response is frustrating - doing a little more of the same won’t solve the issues.
It’s time for a reassessment of how we cater for ASN, with policies prioritising adequate funding, training and resources.
@jennygilruth.bsky.social response is frustrating - doing a little more of the same won’t solve the issues.
It’s time for a reassessment of how we cater for ASN, with policies prioritising adequate funding, training and resources.
Teachers, parents, carers, academics, campaign groups, charities, DPO’s, the children’s commissioner, audit scotland, journalists and children and young people themselves have all been sounding the alarm on the issue for a while.
Are those in power listening? What is their plan?
Are those in power listening? What is their plan?
It's no surprise to see @auditscotland.bsky.social raise major concerns about ASN in schools.
Last year, a @heraldscotland.bsky.social special dug deeper into the issue than ever before. What we found was, in the worst cases, simply horrifying.
www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2496...
Last year, a @heraldscotland.bsky.social special dug deeper into the issue than ever before. What we found was, in the worst cases, simply horrifying.
www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2496...
Major concerns over ASN in schools are no surprise
An investigation by The Herald highlighted a crisis in ASN provision. Now Audit Scotland has warned that government and councils need to…
www.heraldscotland.com
February 27, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Teachers, parents, carers, academics, campaign groups, charities, DPO’s, the children’s commissioner, audit scotland, journalists and children and young people themselves have all been sounding the alarm on the issue for a while.
Are those in power listening? What is their plan?
Are those in power listening? What is their plan?
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A hugely important report on children's right to education has been published by @auditscotland.bsky.social focused on the need for a fundamental review of additional support for learning in Scotland.
#Article29 #UNCRC
audit.scot/news/fundame...
#Article29 #UNCRC
audit.scot/news/fundame...
Fundamental review needed of planning and resourcing of additional support for learning | Audit Scotland
The Scottish Government and councils must fundamentally rethink how they plan, fund and staff additional support for learning as part of core school education
audit.scot
February 27, 2025 at 11:14 AM
A hugely important report on children's right to education has been published by @auditscotland.bsky.social focused on the need for a fundamental review of additional support for learning in Scotland.
#Article29 #UNCRC
audit.scot/news/fundame...
#Article29 #UNCRC
audit.scot/news/fundame...
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Need for ‘fundamental re-think’ on additional support for learning www.holyrood.com/news/view,ne...
Need for ‘fundamental re-think’ on additional support for learning
The Scottish Government has failed to plan effectively for an inclusive approach to education which has seen an eight-fo...
www.holyrood.com
February 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Need for ‘fundamental re-think’ on additional support for learning www.holyrood.com/news/view,ne...
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The EIS has welcomed the publication of a new report by Audit Scotland which highlights the scale of the Additional Support for Learning (ASL) challenge in schools across Scotland. #EISNews
www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/...
www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/...
Audit Scotland Report Highlights Challenges of ASN Provision in Scotland's Schools
The EIS has welcomed the publication of a new report by Audit Scotland which highlights the scale of the Additional Support for Learning (ASL) challenge in schools across Scotland.
www.eis.org.uk
February 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The EIS has welcomed the publication of a new report by Audit Scotland which highlights the scale of the Additional Support for Learning (ASL) challenge in schools across Scotland. #EISNews
www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/...
www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/...
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First minister John Swinney grilled over attainment gap and additional support for learning
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Swinney grilled over attainment gap and ASL
The SNP’s mission to close the disadvantage-related attainment gap has become a ‘defining failure’, Scottish Labour leader tells first minister
www.tes.com
February 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
First minister John Swinney grilled over attainment gap and additional support for learning
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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EXC: Private school warned by ministers over additional support needs 'terminology'
Regulators have told the Edinburgh school to review language used by staff.
@heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2494293...
Regulators have told the Edinburgh school to review language used by staff.
@heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2494293...
Private school warned by ministers over additional support needs 'terminology'
A private school in Edinburgh has been warned by ministers after a parent complained about additional support needs terminology.
www.heraldscotland.com
February 18, 2025 at 12:14 PM
EXC: Private school warned by ministers over additional support needs 'terminology'
Regulators have told the Edinburgh school to review language used by staff.
@heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2494293...
Regulators have told the Edinburgh school to review language used by staff.
@heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2494293...
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On tonight's STV News at Six in the east, as the city of Edinburgh Council prepares to set it's budget tomorrow..
💸Council tax set to go up, what do the public think?
👩🏫 Cuts are required, @edinburgheis.bsky.social have concerns
🧒Parents of ASN children fear holiday hub limits.
💸Council tax set to go up, what do the public think?
👩🏫 Cuts are required, @edinburgheis.bsky.social have concerns
🧒Parents of ASN children fear holiday hub limits.
February 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
On tonight's STV News at Six in the east, as the city of Edinburgh Council prepares to set it's budget tomorrow..
💸Council tax set to go up, what do the public think?
👩🏫 Cuts are required, @edinburgheis.bsky.social have concerns
🧒Parents of ASN children fear holiday hub limits.
💸Council tax set to go up, what do the public think?
👩🏫 Cuts are required, @edinburgheis.bsky.social have concerns
🧒Parents of ASN children fear holiday hub limits.
Another body highlighting that children and young people with an Additional Support Need (ASN) in Scotland are not getting the support that they need.
Will those in power listen?
Will those in power listen?
The number of pupils with additional support needs has more-than quadrupled since 2010. However, the share with statutory support and the number of ASN teachers have fallen.
This should be factored into choices on school spending and teacher numbers.
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This should be factored into choices on school spending and teacher numbers.
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February 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Another body highlighting that children and young people with an Additional Support Need (ASN) in Scotland are not getting the support that they need.
Will those in power listen?
Will those in power listen?
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This is the big difference that stops problems like this/poverty from rolling down generations.
People with the time, ability or the resources to help.
Some people have none and the cycle rolls on.
People with the time, ability or the resources to help.
Some people have none and the cycle rolls on.
February 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
This is the big difference that stops problems like this/poverty from rolling down generations.
People with the time, ability or the resources to help.
Some people have none and the cycle rolls on.
People with the time, ability or the resources to help.
Some people have none and the cycle rolls on.
How many children like this, with additional support needs, are given up on because the system won’t help them to reach their full potential?
We need to do better.
We need to do better.
My wife is trying to help with our 6yr olds maths homework. She thinks too fast. Can’t sit still and struggles to understand some concepts (my daughter not my wife) Just like me when I was her age. Difference is I didn’t get any help. We are not letting this one slip thru the cracks #Neurodivergent
February 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
How many children like this, with additional support needs, are given up on because the system won’t help them to reach their full potential?
We need to do better.
We need to do better.
This research is alarming. We support better allergy management in schools. A parent recently told us their child has severe reactions only at school, but the cause is unknown. They’re now stuck on a 3-year waitlist for allergy testing. This must change for both children and teachers.
We've called for more support to improve allergy management in schools.
See what our research found:
www.nasuwt.org.uk/article-list...
See what our research found:
www.nasuwt.org.uk/article-list...
February 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
This research is alarming. We support better allergy management in schools. A parent recently told us their child has severe reactions only at school, but the cause is unknown. They’re now stuck on a 3-year waitlist for allergy testing. This must change for both children and teachers.