BSL

Information and advice in British Sign Language

British Sign Language translations for key information and advice to help parents support their children’s learning.

Getting it right for every child

Getting it right for every child (known as GIRFEC) is the national approach intended to make sure that all the people who support your child work together seamlessly to give you and your child the right help at the right time.

Reporting on progress

The purpose of reporting is to support and improve learning.

Transitions

Transitions are the moves children and young people make from home to an early learning and childcare (ELC) setting, from there to primary, from stage to stage, from primary to secondary, between schools and from secondary to further education, employment and beyond.

Engaging in education

Find guidance and support for BSL families to support children’s learning.

Health and Wellbeing

The purpose of health and wellbeing is to help every child and young person to feel cared for and valued as an individual.

British Sign Language Act and national/local plans

The Scottish Government’s British Sign Language (BSL) Act (2015) and National Plan has several long-term goals for BSL in Scotland which include early years and education. One of these goals is to help parents who use BSL to be fully involved in their child’s education.