Special needs education in general upper secondary education
General upper secondary school students have the right to receive special needs education and other support for their learning according to their individual needs if they have difficulties in their studies, for example because of linguistic or other learning difficulties. Special needs education in general upper secondary schools is primarily pedagogical support aimed at developing learning skills, finding one’s own learning style and strengthening self-confidence and motivation. The purpose of learning support and special needs education is to support students in completing their general upper secondary school studies and in their transition to further studies, and to promote their well-being and motivation.
Special needs education and other support measures also include possible special arrangements, such as additional time during exams. The student’s need for special arrangements in the matriculation examinations is assessed based on the support that the student has needed during general upper secondary school. The student applies for special arrangements for the matriculation examination separately from the matriculation examination board. The application for special arrangements is made with the special needs teacher. The special needs teacher will provide the student with guidance on obtaining the necessary statements to accompany the application and give them a statement of dyslexia if requested.
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Instructions
You can contact the special needs teacher at the upper secondary school directly. The contact details can be found in Wilma.
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The service is free of charge.