2 Student Service Elevtjenesten
Our school is organized around the student and the needs of each student. The IB student has a Head Teacher who has the overall responsibility of a class and the individuals of this class. He or she is the mediator between the student and the other bodies in school environment, the parents and the school management. The Head Teacher is responsible for the running of the IB Learner Lessons especially organized for developing the student group and the individual (see separate document). This also includes students with special needs.
From “Key information”:
“If there are special circumstances or special needs that affect the student in his/her academic performance or attendance, these should be first communicated to the Head teacher, then to the school counselor. Whenever there are special circumstances, a good and open dialogue is important. The school counselor will make special arrangements for the student in cooperation with the IB Coordinator in accordance with Rules and Regulations of the IB and the County. The school management in cooperation with the school counselor can then admit students under special circumstances to Year 2 (VG3) and/or apply for special assessment arrangements if applicable. “
The “student service” – a model that is student centered involves
Nærværsteamet - “Presence Team” is part of student service, consisting of the school health-care service (school nurses and the psychriatic services for children and young people (BUP)), and Oppfølgingstjenesten (OT) – “the Monitoring Service” - the county’s advisor for youths not using their lawful right to post 16 education i.e. students who are not enrolled at an educational institution or are at the brink of dropping out of education. All arrangements are treated with confidentiality.
The purpose of organizing these services in a team is to enable close monitoring of young people and prevent students from dropping out of school during the three years of post 16 secondary education.
The team works closely together with the head teachers about individual students whenever they encounter a problem – academic, medical or social. We are closely connected to the PPT (Practical Pedagogical Service) – The County’s specialist service in the field of facilitating education for students with special needs. The Nærværsteam also enjoys a close cooperation with the school’s boarding facilities.
The school has a good and close cooperation with BUP (Psychiatric services for children and young people), PPT (Practical Pedagogical Service).