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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Question reference: S6W-38125

  • Date lodged: 2 June 2025
  • Current status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 13 June 2025

Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce ringfenced funding for additional support needs provision in secondary schools.


Answer

Spending on additional support for learning by local authorities reached a record high of over £1bn in 2023-24

We have continued to invest £15m per year since 2019-20 and provide over £11m of funding, to directly support pupils with complex additional support needs and services to children and families.

The 2025-26 budget sets out a further £29m of additional investment, specifically for ASN for local and national programmes to support the recruitment and retention of the ASN workforce.

We are also providing £186.5m to councils this year to restore teacher numbers to 2023 levels and maximise the number of teaching posts available.

Scottish Government and COSLA work in partnership on additional support needs through the Additional Support for Learning Project Board. The new Education and Childcare Assurance Board provides a further opportunity for jointly agreeing priorities and joint working in this context.