That the Parliament notes the Audit Scotland report calling for a fundamental review of planning and resourcing of additional support for learning in Scotland; recognises concerns over declining numbers of additional support workers and classroom assistants; highlights the need to understand the rise in pupils with additional support needs to better target resources and training; calls on the Scottish Government and local authorities to deliver a new model of support alongside the NHS Education for Scotland trauma-informed practice training on neurodivergence and autism; expresses concern over changes to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism diagnosis pathways removing children from child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) support without suitable alternatives, and calls on the Scottish Ministers to undertake a national review into the implementation of mainstreaming policy and the availability of specialist additional school places across local authorities.
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Submitted by: Maree Todd, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 14, 2025