What support do we offer?   

Linked to each of the five neighbourhood groups within the City of Edinburgh is a Support Coordinator who undertakes a range of tasks, all of which focus on the education of children with additional support needs in our schools, whether special, nursery, primary or secondary. 

More specifically, Support Coordinators:

• advise schools on the approaches and resources that may be used to support the learning of individual pupils;
• give practical advice to class and Support for Learning and Support for Pupils teachers;
• contribute as appropriate to Pupil Support Groups and multi-disciplinary assessments;
• provide information to schools on the assessment procedures they may use in identifying pupils’ needs;
• provide a link between school management teams and the Children and Families Department on all issues relating to the Integration Audit;
• contribute to staff development, mainly within the Neighbourhood;
• advise schools on the effective use of Learning Assistants;
• provide a link between schools and the Children and Families Department on the provision of specialist equipment and building adaptations;
• liaise between schools at times of pupil transition;
• provide advice for the Department on matters relevant to supporting children with additional support needs;
• undertake a moderation role with regard to the Integration Audit;
• to be involved as appropriate with the Professional Assessment Group (PAG) process - representation on all PAG groups.

Who can receive our services?

Any child with additional support needs can receive our service, as can Child & Family Centres, Nursery Schools, Nursery Classes, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools and Learning Support Teachers.

How do school staff access the service?

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