Information for Specialist Provisions in Mainstream Schools

• Link Support 

Each setting will be allocated an Advisory Teacher as a point of contact with the team for support, signposting and advice.

• Universal Support

Universal programmes have been intentionally designed to build the capacity to meet the needs of children and young people with increasing confidence and skill. This is done through training and capacity building.

• Targeted Support

Targeted support programmes are aimed at setting staff, parents/carers and children and young people to ensure they receive high quality provision and educational experiences from setting staff. This involves capacity building of staff and parents to meet individual needs, in partnership with other EA services and other outside agencies. SSST have a range of targeted professional learning development programmes and cluster groups across all phases (Early Years, Primary and Post Primary), designed to support settings with curriculum and assessment, quality of provision, staff development and leadership. Further targeted advice, support and guidance is also available via their Link Advisory Teacher. 

• Specialist Support

Short term specialist support for staff, parents and children and young people aims to build upon the foundations developed in schools through both teacher professional learning and targeted support. Intensive support focuses on developing staff skills to support individual children and young people’s needs.

For all queries, please contact the Specialist Setting Support Team via [email protected].

Professional Learning and Development Programmes can be accessed via the School Development Portal or by contacting [email protected].