Impact of legislation on post‐school transition practice for young people with additional support needs in Scotland

A longitudinal study was conducted to understand post‐school transition practice for young people with additional support needs (ASN) before and after the implementation of key legislation, the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004, amended in 2009. Primary data were collec...

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Published in:British journal of special education 2017-09, Vol.44 (3), p.239-256
Main Authors: Richardson, Thomas D., Jindal‐Snape, Divya, Hannah, Elizabeth F. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
additional support needs
Educational Legislation
Foreign Countries
Implementation
Individualized Transition Plans
Interviews
Legislation
Longitudinal Studies
longitudinal study
Meetings
post‐school transitions
Professional Personnel
School Districts
special needs
Special Needs Students
Young Adults
Youth
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Summary:A longitudinal study was conducted to understand post‐school transition practice for young people with additional support needs (ASN) before and after the implementation of key legislation, the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004, amended in 2009. Primary data were collected from one local authority in Scotland. Twelve professionals involved in post‐school transition planning were interviewed in 2004 and eight in 2010. Minutes of transition meetings from one school for three young people prior to the implementation of the Act and four after the implementation were analysed. Results show some changes since the implementation of the Act.
ISSN:0952-3383
1467-8578
DOI:10.1111/1467-8578.12178