Support for learning in comprehensive school
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Pupils in basic education have the right to receive special education or other means of support when it’s required because of for example an illness, injury, learning difficulties or difficulties in adapting.
Special support consists of special education and other means of support needed by the pupil. Special education is primarily pedagogical, that is, support for learning. Other means of suppor ...
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Background information
All pupils are entitled to group-specific forms of support, which are based on planning and anticipation. The aim is to support the pupil's learning as early as possible and at a low threshold. Group-specific forms of support are:
- general remedial teaching to address support needs and challenges identified early at the group level
- remedial teaching in the language of instruction if the pupil does not have sufficient skills in the language of instruction to complete the required syllabus
- instruction provided by a special education teacher alongside other teaching that takes into account the needs of the entire teaching group
If group-specific forms of support are not sufficient, the pupil is offered pupil-specific support measures. They are regular and based on individual support needs. Pupil-specific support measures in basic education are:
- special education teacher's instruction partly in a small group alongside other teaching
- special education teacher's or special class teacher's instruction in a small group
- special class teacher's instruction in a special class
- pupil-specific interpretation and assistant services
Special education teacher's instruction provided partly in a small group means that the pupil is in an ordinary class, but in some subjects, they study partly in a small group led by a special education teacher.
Special education teacher's or special class teacher's instruction in a small group means that the pupil is in a small group led by a special education or special class teacher for more than half of the instruction in one or more subjects. In other subjects, the pupil is in an ordinary class.
Special class instruction means primarily full-time teaching in a special class in all subjects or areas of activity. However, the pupil can participate in general teaching in some subjects, if possible.
Pupil-specific interpretation and assistant services are support services that allow pupils to participate in education in general and help them achieve the objectives set in the curriculum. They are only used when other measures are not sufficient.