Special EDUCATION Needs and Counselling
“It takes a village to raise a child, and I choose to be an actively-participating member of my village.”
- Professor Megan Davis
Whole School Approach
CMT_Guide_Chpt1-3_Infographic_Hi_Res_28032018.pdfCAse Management Process
CMT_Guide_Chpt4-6_Infographic_Hi_Res_28032018.pdfCAse Referral Process
Case Referral Process
is primarily a 3-Stages process that guides teachers on the personnel within the school they can go to for advice and support. It also spells out the roles of different personnel at each stage and the types of collaboration to support pupils with additional needs.
Stage 1:
EMERGING Needs
Initial concern with difficulties of a pupil raised by the teacher and/or parent
Actions of support to taken by the teacher to address the problem
To complete Level 1 Intervention Form and Observation Form
Stage 2:
Mild to Moderate Needs
Difficulties of a pupil persists despite appropriate and sustained teacher intervention at Stage 1
Actions of support to taken by the teacher and Year Head to address the problem
May involve specialised resource personnel within the school, such as Discipline Team, Learning Support Coordinator, etc
Stage 3:
HIGH Needs
Difficulties of a pupil persists or worsens despite involvement of Stage 2 personnel OR when the case is perceived as high risk
Involvement of other specialised resource personnel, namely the Discipline Master (DM), SENOs, School Counsellor or direct involvement of external agencies
pupil intervention
SSS 2022 Level 1 Intervention Referral Form_to YH-SENO.pdfLevel 1 intervention form: for teachers
Before Level 2 Intervention are provided to the pupil by YH/SENO, the Form/Subject Teacher are encouraged to implement the suggested strategies and document the process and impacts. Information gathered are useful and can be used as evidence for assessment referral.
SSS 2022 Teacher's Observation Form for Referral_to YH-SENO.pdfobservation form: for teachers
Recommended to be used with the Level 1 Intervention Form, this enables the Form/Subject Teacher to provide more details to the pupil's area of concern(s). Guiding prompts provided can be expanded.
Counselling
Disclaimer: If pupil has signs of self-harm or suicide, please alert the YH and School Counsellor immediately. Risk assessment will be done without the submission of forms.
SSS 2022 Case Gathering Form for Referral_to Counsellor.pdfcase Information Gathering form: for teachers
For the School Counsellor to have a better understanding and ease of communication with the pupil, Form Teacher needs to complete the CIG Form.
SSS 2022 Counselling Consent Form_for Parents.pdfconsent form: for parents
Before the School Counsellor begins the counselling sessions with the pupil, parental consent must be obtained.
Other Resources
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Handbook (on Intranet, log in required)
11Apr2024 Handbook for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs_Final.pdf (moe.gov.sg)
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Resource Portal by Psychological Services Branch (PSB)
https://intranet.moe.gov.sg/send/Pages/SEN_Resource_Portal.aspx
