thats great karen, i was a bit worried that because i thought it wasnt a legal document the school would use it as guidelines instead of a proper plan to be followed! the nursery jorja attends at the moment has a great class ratio where she has a key worker and gets a lot of 1-1 time. i was concerned that when she goes to the school nursery in august that she wouldnt be entitled to the 1-1 because the staffing ratio isnt in her favour. i can sleep a bit easier knowing that shes going to get the support she needs. the ed-psych has raised the possibility of a co-ordinated support plan when she goes into primary 1, i think this is what relaces the record of needs but not too sure.

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yes emmajay the co-ordinated support plan replaces the record of needs.

Duties: Co-ordinated Support Plans
Where a child or young person has a co-ordinated support plan, the education authority has two duties. The first is to provide additional support to the child or young person in accordance with the contents of the plan. This means that the CSP is legally binding upon the education authority (in a way which the Record of Needs never was). It is important to note that this duty is not subject to any exception related to levels of public expenditure.

However, the CSP is not binding on the other agencies (such as the Health Board) who may be involved. Therefore, the authority has a subsidiary duty to try and make sure that additional support is also provided by the other relevant agencies in accordance with the contents of the plan.

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every child should have a co-ordinated support plan its just tells the school what additional support needs that individual requires.
(This post was last modified: 02-04-2010 04:51 PM by Karen.)

Just to mention the IEP is NOT a legal document in Scotland and is as you said Emma only guidance,dont get me wrong many schools do follow these but not any legal obligation to provide anything listed.

Pupils with long term, complex or multiple needs and who require significant additional support from other agencies such as health or Social services will be entitled to a co-ordinated support plan (CSP). Unlike personal learning planning and the individual educational programme, this is a legal document which details the support your child needs and how it will be organised. It is intended to ensure better co-ordination of services from education and other agencies.

Have you for proove that an IEP is not legal. ? once a IEP has been sealed and signed its legal and MUST be followed as its Education.

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I want proof Daniel.

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my mistake autistic society say its not a legal document. well i thought it was.

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here is where the info is. we all learn things every day http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.j...28&a=13931
(This post was last modified: 02-04-2010 05:25 PM by Karen.)

(02-04-2010 05:18 PM)Karen Wrote:  my mistake autistic society say its not a legal document. well i thought it was.

Im always right