EIS SLF 22

The EIS and Open University delivered a seminar on Additional Support for Learning (ASL) at the 2022 Scottish Learning Festival, alongside perspectives from an EIS member and a young person, who has recently left school.

Please note: you may have to adjust your volume during the recording, as sound levels vary.

We have drawn together sources and resources referenced during the seminar, accessible below. If you would like to follow up on any aspect of the seminar, please contact Pauline at pmccolgan@eis.org.uk. 

Anne Keenan,  EIS Assistant Secretary (Education and Equalities)

• EIS publication: ASN: Exploring the Gap between Policy and Practice

• EIS PL Blog

Khadija Patel, Open University Partnerships Manager

• A wealth of free resources are available on the Open University website: Schools and early learning education

• Course: Exploring equality and equity in education (Advanced level; 10 hours)

• Course: Identifying and supporting additional support needs in early learning and childcare (ELC).

• Course: Understanding Autism

• Course: Understanding Dyslexia

• Course: Supporting children’s development (inc. section on supporting individual needs)

Thank you to ASN Teacher Trish McQueen and Student Teacher Natasha for sharing their work and life insights.