Creative support for children and young people with ALN
The local authority has been creative in identifying ways to support children and young people with ALN.Officers prioritise the early identification of ALN well. The Caterpillars ALN playgroup exemplifies this commitment, providing a multi-agency approach to early support. This provision enables the identification of pre-school children who require support and offers valuable guidance to families. Carefully planned transition arrangements further support these children as they move into formal education. The authority’s dedicated Welsh-medium ALN steering group, Datblygu Addysg Cynhwysol Cymraeg, ensures effective and equitable access to support for learners. This multi-agency group includes educational psychologists, improvement officers, specialist teachers, and school leaders. The group develops and shares a range of valuable bilingual resources and provides effective professional learning opportunities, which also supports the aims of the authority’s Welsh in Education Strategic Plan to promote the Welsh language.