Support for learners aged 5-18 years is categorised as follows:
Universal Support
Support delivered by the class teacher through effective differentiation. When appropriate, the class teacher will be guided by other professionals in school with particular expertise.
Targeted support
Support delivered by the class teacher and other school staff. When appropriate, support will be provided by services across Education and Children’s Services.
Specialist/Multi-agency support
Support delivered by the school and others. This may be short-term and help identify effective means of the learner being fully included again. In exceptional cases learners may be supported in another provision.
Support for learners with additional support needs at the pre-school stage
Universal support
Mainstream nursery provision in a Local Authority or partner provider nursery. When appropriate the nursery team will be guided by other professionals.
Targeted support
Mainstream nursery provision with access to support from services across Education and Children’s Services.
Specialist/Multi-agency support
Support from the pre-school development service, which could include attending provision at Orchard Brae School or Ashgrove Children’s Centre. This may be short-term and help identify effective means of the child being fully included in mainstream again.