The following summary is intended to provide an overview of the main themes that emerged from the discussion. hat does it feel like when school gets your support Wright? • Pupils feel really good when the support provided is correct and suits their needs • It can be hard to understand when someone doesn’t give you the support you need • It makes you feel special when teachers and staff check in with you to see if you are ok 1 • Teachers are very kind and understand when you are upset which makes me feel supported and happy • It is important that teachers take time to ask you what you need rather than assuming what you need as sometimes your needs are not obvious • It can be tiring having to explain your additional support repeatedly needs • It is so positive when you feel that staff care about you ve you proper support and gi • Things don’t work well when there are not enough support staff to cope with the number of pupils who need support which can cause frustration • One Inclusion Ambassador shared that in their experience, it is “rare” that school gets their support right because of low numbers of staff. • Sometimes when you get older the support can become less and would be good to feel happier when you get the support more often • It can be hard to access support for transitioning to college and university due to a lack of staff • It can be hard when support staff change or retire and replacements are not organised • Sometimes loud noises such as fire alarms and school bells can be confusing and ASN staff can help you in these instances which makes you feel happy and supported • Friends can also be good source of support 2 • Although support in class lessons is often good however, upport for exams is not always there which can be sfrustrating • One Inclusion Ambassador shared that they receive a different level of support in class than what will be available to them in their upcoming exams • It is really good when all staff make a connection and you have a relationship with all staff, not just support staff lease tell us something your school does well to support Pyou?