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ASN (Additional support needs)

The term used in Scotland, under the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004, for any child who needs extra help to benefit from school education, for whatever reason and for however long.

Stands for
Additional support needs
Used in
Scotland
Topic
SEND and special education

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CSP (Coordinated support plan) Scotland
A statutory plan in Scotland for children with additional support needs that are complex or multiple and need support from more than one agency.
SEND (Special educational needs and disabilities) England
The term used in England for children and young people who have a learning difficulty or disability that needs special educational provision, as defined in the Children and Families Act 2014.
ALN (Additional learning needs) Wales
The term used in Wales, under the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018, for learning difficulties or disabilities that call for additional learning provision.

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