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ASN & Additional Needs

Additional Support Needs (ASN) in Scotland

Around 1 in 3 Scottish pupils has an identified additional support need. Here's how to get the right support, understand your legal rights, and navigate the system.

1 in 3

Scottish pupils with ASN

GIRFEC

Framework underpinning support

CSP

Co-ordinated Support Plan (legal right)

Free

All ASN support in state schools

Understanding ASN

School Placements & Support

Financial Support for Families

Check what benefits your family is entitled to

Families with children with additional support needs may be entitled to Scottish Child Payment, Best Start Grant, and other support. The benefits checker takes 2 minutes.

Run the benefits checker

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