Additional support for learning: action plan (updated October 2021)

9.1 Assurance mechanism

Recommendation

Following this review, there must be a mechanism put in place to allow progress against these recommendation to be reported and scrutinised. This should be developed in partnership with the Additional Support for Learning Implementation Group. A progress report should be produced and reported to Scottish Ministers and COSLA one year after the publication of this report and its recommendations.

Response

Accept. However, in light of COVID-19, progress will be considered and reported on by October 2021.

Actions to be taken forward - Oct 2020

As part of their Workplan, ASLIG will review progress against the recommendations on an on-going basis.

As members of ASLIG, the Scottish Government, ADES and COSLA will contribute to the monitoring of implementation of the Workplan.

A progress Report will be provided to Scottish Ministers and COSLA's Children and Young People Board.

To support this work, ASLIG will develop outcomes measures against each of these actions, setting out how progress will be measured. ASLIG will provide further detail on this by the end of 2020.

Delivery timescale

ASLIG will publish an updated action plan, including a review of reporting cycles in Spring 2022.

Status Oct 2021

On-going / on track

Progress made:

Since October 2020, ASLIG in partnership with the Scottish Government and COSLA have continually monitored progress made against the recommendations from the ASL Review.

Progress made to deliver the measures set out in this action plan has been reported through the publication of this updated action plan. A summary of the Scottish Government and COSLA's view of progress is set out at the introduction to this report and in our summary progress report.

ASLIG remain committed to monitoring the progress of the ASL Action Plan. As part of their forward Workplan, ASLIG review the current action plan and agree the priorities for the future to ensure that meaningful change is realised. As part of this, the Scottish Government and COSLA will work with ASLIG to identify opportunities to re-engage with families and professionals to ensure that their voices inform the agreed priorities for the future.

ASLIG will publish an updated action plan in Spring 2022.

9.1.1

Recommendation

Local authorities must take account of the findings of this report to review and align their quality assurance processes. This must drive improvements in processes, practice and outcomes at all levels in the system.

Response

Accept

Actions to be taken forward - Oct 2020

Through reporting of Children's Services, RIC and Annual Education Plans, ADES will support its members to incorporate the findings, such as outcome measures, into improvement planning at local authority level.

Delivery Timescale

As set out at 9.1, as part of its on-going commitment to monitoring progress of the ASL Action Plan, ASLIG will review the reporting cycles and provide an update in Spring 2022.

Status Oct 2021

On-going / on track

Progress made:

This action has been underway for some time with Local Authorities and Regional Improvement Collaboratives including outcomes for additional support needs within their plans, either directly or in relation to Equalities and UNCRC.