# Scottish Government

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-03**: National Urgency — Widespread calls for a 'Marshall Plan' for ASN support as teacher numbers hit record lows.
- **2024**: Staffing Decline — Budget cuts lead to a significant drop in specialist teacher roles across local councils.
- **2015**: Identification Surge — The percentage of pupils identified with ASN rises from 15% to over 30%.
- **2010**: Mainstreaming Policy — Scotland formalizes the 'presumption of mainstreaming' for ASN pupils.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Scotland’s ASN Teacher Crisis: A Catalyst for Inclusive Edtech Adoption
2026-03-24 22:16:23 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 10

Scotland is facing a critical shortage of specialist teachers for pupils with Additional Support Needs (ASN), even as identification rates reach record highs. This widening resource gap is forcing a shift toward digital assistive technologies and AI-driven classroom support to maintain inclusive education standards.
Full story: https://getedtechbrief.com/story/scotland-asn-teacher-shortage-edtech-impact

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