Glasgow Labour calls for review of pupil support with complex needs

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 16:35 · Archive

Glasgow Labour is seeking a review of support for pupils with complex communication needs after a student was reportedly denied examination access.

Glasgow Labour is calling for a review of support available for pupils with complex communication needs, including accessible examination arrangements. The motion, presented by Councillor Saqib Ahmed to the council, comes after a national report about a disabled student who communicates by blinking and was reportedly denied the opportunity to sit an examination.

The motion will be presented at tomorrow's full council meeting. It calls for a report to be submitted to the City Administration Committee examining support for Glasgow pupils with complex communication needs, accessible examination arrangements and any barriers requiring action. It also seeks details of engagement with pupils, families and advocacy organisations so that their experiences can inform improvements.

Councillor Ahmed said in the motion that talent, ambition and potential are not determined by disability and that every learner should have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities through assessment arrangements tailored to individual needs. The council is also being asked to acknowledge that raising educational attainment and reducing inequality remain core priorities for Glasgow and that disabled learners must be fully included within that ambition.

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Glasgow Labour calls for review of support for pupils with complex needsGlasgow Labour calls for a review of support and exam access for pupils with complex communication needs, ensuring disabled learners can show their abilities.Glasgow Times · 29 Oct, 16:04
Plea to support Glasgow pupils with 'complex communication needs'It comes after a national report about a disabled student, who communicates by blinking, and was reportedly denied the opportunity to sit an examination.Glasgow Live · 28 Oct, 15:57

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