Partnership Matters: A Guide to Local Authorities, NHS Boards and Voluntary Organisations on Supporting Students with Additional Needs in Further Education

DescriptionGuidance document which is intended to provide clarity to everyone involved in making and managing support arrangements for students with additional needs.
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Official Print Publication Date
Website Publication DateJanuary 18, 2005

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PARTNERSHIP MATTERS

A Guide to Local Authorities, NHS Boards and Voluntary Organisations on Supporting Students with Additional Needs in Further Education

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Ministerial Foreword

1. Introduction
1.1 Who this Guidance is for
1.2 Background and Policy Context
1.3 Aim of the Guidance

2. Roles and Responsibilities
2.1 Further Education Colleges
2.2 Local Authorities
2.3 Health
2.4 Careers Scotland
2.5 Roles of Non Statutory Services and Voluntary Sector

2A. School Pupils with Additional Support Needs Attending Further Education Colleges (added October 2005)

3. Working in Partnership
3.1 General
3.2 Reasonable Adjustments
3.3 Transitions

Annex A Sample Form - Students with Medication Needs
Annex B Aberdeen College Code of Conduct for Support Staff
Annex C Examples of Best Practice in Partnership Working
Annex D Further Education Funding
Annex E Glossary of Terms
Annex F Useful Contacts
Annex G Useful Publications

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