ASN Assistants (Qualification and Registration)

Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at on 21 March 2024.

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Photo of Mark Griffin Mark Griffin Labour

We know that support assistants’ jobs are expanding. Their teaching burdens are increasing, they are more likely to be attacked and they have higher workloads, but they often get less training and support. They have to be classroom teachers, mental health workers and speech and language therapists in order to cover up some gaps in pupil provision. Will the cabinet secretary be clear about whether the Government will follow through on its commitment and give a timeline for publication of a pathway for additional support needs teachers’ training and education?