Researchers at the
University of Edinburgh and University of Manchester have developed a short
film to increase knowledge and awareness among parents and practitioners of new
children’s rights legislation. The Education (Scotland) Act 2016 (commenced in
January 2018) has provided children aged 12-15 years with Additional Support
Needs (ASN) with independent rights regarding their education which are almost
equivalent to those held by parents and young people, including the right to
advice and information and to request particular types of assessment. This
short film incorporates the perspectives of education practitioners, children
and young people with ASNs and various other organisations including the
Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland and the president of the ASN
Tribunal for Scotland.
Please follow this
LINK for more information about this research project.