What support is available?

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Support is tailored to your child

Every child is different. Support should be planned around your child’s individual strengths, needs and barriers to learning.

Some children need small changes in the classroom, while others may need more targeted or specialist support.

What might support look like?

1

Everyday classroom support

Small changes made by the class teacher can often make a significant difference.

  • visual timetables and clear routines
  • movement or sensory breaks
  • adapted resources or instructions
  • extra thinking or processing time
  • changes to seating or the learning environment
2

Targeted support

Some children may benefit from additional support for part of the day or week.

  • small-group teaching or activities
  • literacy or numeracy programmes
  • support with emotional wellbeing
  • social communication activities
  • individual help with a particular area of learning
3

Specialist support

Where appropriate, the school may work with other professionals to understand your child’s needs and plan support.

  • educational psychologists
  • speech and language therapists
  • occupational therapists
  • health professionals
  • Moray Council additional support staff

Enhanced Provisions

For children and young people who need a more individualised approach to learning and support, an Enhanced Provision may be suitable. Enhanced Provisions in Moray are specialist learning environments within some mainstream schools, offering adapted learning and additional support based on each child or young person's individual needs.

To learn more, visit our Enhanced Provisions page.

How is support decided?

The school should consider:

  • your child’s strengths and interests
  • what they are finding difficult
  • what helps them learn and take part
  • information from parents and carers
  • advice from other professionals, where appropriate

Support should be reviewed

Support should be reviewed regularly to understand what is working and whether anything needs to change. Your views and your child’s views should form part of that discussion.

What should I do next?

Speak to your child’s class teacher or another member of staff who knows them well. Ask what support is already in place, what else could be tried and when progress will be reviewed.

The right support will look different for every child.

Support is tailored to your child

Every child is different. Support should be planned around your child’s individual strengths, needs and barriers to learning.

Some children need small changes in the classroom, while others may need more targeted or specialist support.

What might support look like?

1

Everyday classroom support

Small changes made by the class teacher can often make a significant difference.

  • visual timetables and clear routines
  • movement or sensory breaks
  • adapted resources or instructions
  • extra thinking or processing time
  • changes to seating or the learning environment
2

Targeted support

Some children may benefit from additional support for part of the day or week.

  • small-group teaching or activities
  • literacy or numeracy programmes
  • support with emotional wellbeing
  • social communication activities
  • individual help with a particular area of learning
3

Specialist support

Where appropriate, the school may work with other professionals to understand your child’s needs and plan support.

  • educational psychologists
  • speech and language therapists
  • occupational therapists
  • health professionals
  • Moray Council additional support staff

Enhanced Provisions

For children and young people who need a more individualised approach to learning and support, an Enhanced Provision may be suitable. Enhanced Provisions in Moray are specialist learning environments within some mainstream schools, offering adapted learning and additional support based on each child or young person's individual needs.

To learn more, visit our Enhanced Provisions page.

How is support decided?

The school should consider:

  • your child’s strengths and interests
  • what they are finding difficult
  • what helps them learn and take part
  • information from parents and carers
  • advice from other professionals, where appropriate

Support should be reviewed

Support should be reviewed regularly to understand what is working and whether anything needs to change. Your views and your child’s views should form part of that discussion.

What should I do next?

Speak to your child’s class teacher or another member of staff who knows them well. Ask what support is already in place, what else could be tried and when progress will be reviewed.

The right support will look different for every child.

Page last updated: 20 Jul 2026, 04:22 PM