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| a) Classroom Assistants | ||||
| Within West Lothian Council, these are generic roles and as such, all postholders may be required to assist children wiith additional needs. | ||||
| Post Title | 2006/7 | 2007/8 | 2008/9 | 2009/10 |
| Auxiliary | 111 | 36 | 34 | 31 |
| Bilingual Support Assistant | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Classroom Assistant | 141 | - | - | - |
| Pupil Support Assistant | 45 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Support Assistant | 405 | - | - | - |
| Pupil Support Worker | - | 667 | 632 | 609 |
| Total | 704 | 706 | 669 | 643 |
| b) Specialist Staff to Support Children in their Education with Additional Needs | ||||
| Post Title | 2006/7 | 2007/8 | 2008/9 | 2009/10 |
| Nursery Nurses (Special Schools / Classes) | 45 | 48 | 52 | 47 |
| Psychologists | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 |
| Support Workers / Assistants | 10 | 13 | 11 | 15 |
| Teachers (Additional Needs) | 184 | 176 | 164 | 169 |
| Total | 256 | 253 | 240 | 246 |
| c) Other Types of Auxilliary / Assistant who support children with additional needs | ||||
| Included in above |