Targeted support

For a small number of learners this universal level of support is not sufficient to meet their needs. In these cases, targeted support and collaboration from one or more specialist services may be required to enable them to progress with their learning and participate in school life. Targeted support will occur, in most cases, following an Assessment of Need and a Child Planning Meeting as part of the ‘Getting it right for every child approach’ and will be coordinated by the Named Person or a Lead Professional allocated to the learner.

Parents should be fully involved in every stage of this process.

Targeted support can include:

The physical environment:

• Small class setting
• Mainstream units and bases.

Curriculum, learning and teaching:

• Interventions and strategies to improve relationships and communication
• Input or support from agencies including Allied Health Professionals.

Watch this film An overview of using the CIRCLE framework in Primary one [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] in which a Primary one teacher gives an overview of using the CIRCLE framework (film duration 4:05 minutes).