06.02 Can a child under compulsory school age have ALN?

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01 Nov 2024

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    Yes. A child under compulsory school age will have ALN where:

    • they are likely to have a learning difficulty or disability when they reach compulsory school age; or 
    • are likely to have a learning difficulty or disability when they reach compulsory school age if ALP is not made. 

    Additional learning provision is defined for people aged 3 or over, as “educational or training provision that is additional to, or different from, that made generally for others of the same age” in a maintained school, nursery, or further education setting: s.3 ALNET.

    If the person is under 3, additional learning provision means, “educational provision of any kind”: s.3(2) ALNET