Conference calls on the Scotland Executive Council to: (i) Engage with Audit Scotland, and thereafter Scottish Government and councils, to improve current data collection practices; (ii) Lobby Scottish Government to disaggregate data for Support Assistants, setting out those who are identified to support an individual child and those who are supporting the wider school setting; (iii) Foster links with sister trade unions representing Learning Support Assistants, supporting all relevant campaigns to increase LSA numbers and improve their contractual rights, including time for professional learning; (iv) Seek increases to national funding from Scottish Government, to support the necessary systemic change; (v) Bring a motion to SNCT supporting (a) lower ratios for specialist provision and (b) calling for staffing ratios (teacher plus support staff) formulas to be agreed for mainstream classes which would vary dependent upon the number of ASN pupils on the register. 2024: ASN – FAILURE OF CFE Conference notes that resources and specialist provision for learners with additional support needs, such as neurodivergent conditions, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities that impact learning, are reducing, whereas, with better diagnostic tools, the number of learners being identified as requiring support in learning is increasing.