Mainstream Schools - School Information and Support Services
Children with additional support for learning
West Lothian Education Service is committed to meeting the needs of all learners through the careful planning and monitoring of learning progress. It is recognised that the needs of the majority of West Lothian's children and young people will be met as a result of the delivery of high quality teaching and learning through the Curriculum for Excellence.
For those children and young people who require additional support in order to fulfil their learning potential, a Continuum of Support framework is in place in West Lothian to ensure that their needs are understood and supported effectively.
As detailed in the 'Presumption to provide education in a mainstream setting' guidance from the Scottish Government, the educational needs of the majority of pupils with additional support needs can be met within a mainstream setting unless there are exceptional circumstances. All parents are asked to enrol in the first instance within their catchment mainstream school. The school will facilitate a child's planning meeting to support the completion of an Assessment of Need and a robust plan developed and implemented for the young person to attend and be supported within their catchment school. Following a period of assessment if further consideration is required for an alternative provision through the referral pathways of the West Lothian Continuum of Support framework this will be progressed in discussion with the council's Education Support Service.
If you intend to make a parental placing request please contact the council's Education Placement Group for further information - EducationPlacementGroup@westlothian.gov.uk (opens new window).
