Some children require additional help when learning and the Council are committed to ensuring that these pupils are supported throughout their time in education.

• Home Tuition
  Tuition at home can be requested when a child is absent from school for an extended period. Home tuition is provided by qualified teacher(s) either from your child's school and/or from our teaching supply list.
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• Behaviour and Attendance
  It is important that the pupils can learn in a disciplined and friendly environment. Only pupils who attend regularly and are able to concentrate on classes will be able to learn to the best of their ability.
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• Schools - English as an Additional Language
  Support for children for whom English is an additional language. This may be provided by specialist teaching staff through assessment, advice, consultation, training of other staff, assistance with appropriate strategies and / or the provision of resources.
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• Psychological Service
  The local authority Psychological Service is an advisory service within Schools Services offering support to children, their families and carers, and schools in Dumfries and Galloway. Psychologists can work with children and young people from 0-24 years of age but the main focus is on children of school age.
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• Additional Support Needs - Assessment
  Under law, parents have a right to request the Education Authority to assess if their child has additional support needs, and/or if their child needs a Co-ordinated Support Plan. Such requests can be made via the child's school in the first instance to get their views and advice.
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• Co-ordinated Support Plans
  A child or young person may have additional support needs if they require additional support for learning for any reason. Some may also be eligible for a Co-ordinated Support Plan (CSP). This is a statutory planning document for those with enduring, complex or multiple barriers to learning who need a range of additional support from different services.
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• Additional Support Needs - Placement in Mainstream Schools
  The local authority works on the principle that additional support for learning provision is based in local mainstream schools wherever possible and appropriate.
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