Additional Support for Learning in North Ayrshire

This page provides further information about this survey, including information on the purpose of the study. Where indicated, links are provided to the main sections of this website and other useful sites.

Children in Scotland has been asked by North Ayrshire Council to carry out an independent consultation project with children and young people who require additional support with learning, as well as their mothers, fathers and carers.

Findings from the work will be compiled into a report telling North Ayrshire Council where service users think things are done well and where things could be improved.

We want to provide a fair picture of how well services are performing so we will be speaking to people with positive stories, as well as those who may have encountered problems.

We are keen to meet with parents and carers in person to talk about arranging the right help for their children.

We will be holding meetings in the local area soon. If you would like more information about these please e-mail Catriona on cthomson@childreninscotland.org.uk

If you want to say more but you don't want to attend a meeting why not email Catriona your views.

Purpose of this survey

The 'What I Think Matters' aims to provide a real opportunity for children, young people, parents and carers to share their thoughts and experiences on the additional support services they get or have tried to get.

Ethics

In line with Children in Scotland's Research and Consultation Ethical Guidelines, we would like participation in the survey to be voluntary.

The information you provide to the Research Team, by way of the survey or in person, will be stricly confidential. You name will not appear in the final report and your personal views will not be shared with individual teachers, schools or services.

Any personal contact details you provide will not be used for any purpose other than this project.

If your child would like to talk to us but is under the age of 12 we will contact you directly to seek your permission before talking to your child.

For general advice and information about support for learning contact ENQUIRE on 0845 123 2303 or at www.enquire.org.uk

Background details

The Research Team:

Catriona Thomson

Carol Moore

Douglas Blane

Amanda Burston

Children in Scotland is the national agency for voluntary and statutory organisations and professionals working with children, young people and families throughout Scotland.

Its overall aim is to improve policy and practice for children, young people and their families. You can find out more by looking at our website:

Report from the research

At the end of the project the Children in Scotland project team will write a report telling North Ayrshire Council what people think and where things could be done better. Your views will be confidential and you will not be identified in the report.

If you would like a copy of the report please e-mail Catriona on cthomson@childreninscotland.org.uk

Further information

If you have any queries or concerns about any aspect of the survey, and to report any technical problems, please contact Catriona Thomson, Research Officer at Children in Scotland, on 0131 222 2445 (cthomson@childreninscotland.org.uk).