We aim to give all of the children the opportunity to progress and develop their skills within the nursery. We believe that all children learn in different ways and may experience a variety of additional support needs at different times in their education. For some children, the support they require will be of a long-term nature, whereas for others it may only be temporary. All staff support the children, however our key worker system ensures that named staff have a very good knowledge of individual children and can plan effectively to meet their needs.
Parents who have any concerns about their child’s development should discuss this with their child’s key worker or the Head of Nursery. If the nursery staff identify any areas where a child would benefit from additional support, then we will discuss this with you and together decide on the best course of action to help him/her. This could include working with our Support for Learning Worker; seeking support from other agencies such as, Speech Therapy or consultation with our Psychological Services. For some children more time in the Sunflower Room may be beneficial to their learning and development.
Glasgow City Council has a duty, as outlined in the standards in Scotland’s Schools 2000 Act, to ensure that your child achieves their potential. Glasgow’s Education Services is committed to the inclusion of all children and young people with additional support needs, where possible, within mainstream schools. This is in accordance with the statutory requirement in the 2000 Act. It is also part of Glasgow’s policy to maintain a range of special educational establishments.
Any parent/carer seeking further advice regarding this policy should contact the Head of Nursery in the first instance. If a parent is unhappy with the support their child is getting, they must first discuss with the nursery in order to seek a resolution.
Further information relating to Additional Support Needs is also available on the Glasgow City Council website.
Other organisations which provide advice, further information and support to parents of children with Additional Support Needs include:
- Children in Scotland: Working for Children and their Families, trading as “Enquire – The Scottish advice and information service for additional support for learning.” This is a charitable body, registered in Scotland under registration number SCO03527.
- Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance – a charitable body registered in Scotland under registration number SCO33576.
- Scottish Child Law Centre – a charitable body registered in Scotland under registration number SCO12741.